Scientific Employee - Water Quality and Strategy for Micropollutants (80% - limited duration of 2 years)

• 01 July 2026 • 80% • Temporary • German (mother tongue), French (current) • Route de la Piscine 12, 1950 Sion • Log in to see the salary estimate of jobup.ch Scientific Employee - Water Quality and Strategy for Micropollutants (80% - limited duration of 2 years) at the Department of the Environment, Water Protection Section, in Sitten *Online application:* *www.vs.ch/jobs* Your tasks • You develop and implement the cantonal strategy for micropollutants in waters • You coordinate the monitoring of micropollutants in waters and ensure the evaluation of the monitoring results • You plan and carry out targeted measurement campaigns • You monitor industrial activities that could release micropollutants • You conduct assessments of suspicious or newly emerging substances • You coordinate analyses with specialized laboratories and ecotoxicological centers • You propose measures to reduce micropollutants at the source and accompany their implementation • You participate in the scientific work of various strategic groups at the cantonal and national level as well as in the standby service Your profile • Master's degree from the ETH or a university in environmental sciences, chemistry or equivalent education • Extensive experience in the field of water protection, environmental chemistry or water quality monitoring • Good editorial skills and the ability to synthesize content • Sense of organization and sense of responsibility • Efficient and structured way of working • Flexibility and communication skills • Care and pragmatism • Stress resistance • Team spirit • Mother tongue German or French, with very good knowledge of the second official language Start of employment Immediate or by agreement Information • Information about the position: Department of the Environment, Mr. Vivian Gremaud, Head of the Water Protection Section (027 606 31 32) • Online application preferred: www.vs.ch/jobs or please send your application to: Department of Personnel Management, Place St-Théodule 15, 1951 Sitten • Deadline: July 17, 2026 / Reference number: 114556 Sitten, June 26, 2026