Junior Data Scientist | Data Scientist junior

Ufficio federale della dogana e della sicurezza dei confini UDSC

Bern, BE, Switzerland
Published Nov 17, 2025
Part-time
Permanent

Job Summary

Join the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (UDSC) in Bern as a Junior Data Scientist, contributing significantly to the agency's digital transformation via the DaziT program. You will be instrumental in shaping the Analytics sector by building foundational structures and implementing them operationally. Day-to-day tasks involve creating and deploying machine learning models to enhance risk analysis and internal processes. You will develop ML prototypes as web applications and collaborate closely with data engineers to ensure they are fully operational. Furthermore, you will support specialized users in requirement elicitation, perform complex ad-hoc analyses and visualizations, and help improve overall data quality. This role requires a university degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science or Mathematics) and foundational expertise in ML, statistics, and Python development, offering an exciting path combining software development and artificial intelligence within a critical governmental security context.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related disciplines

Experience

  • At least one year of professional experience in Machine Learning
  • Demonstrated high-quality ML projects completed during studies or privately

Languages

German (Intermediate)English (Fluent)French (Intermediate)

Additional

  • This position offers a flexible workload of 60-80% and is based in Bern, Switzerland, with options for remote work (home office). Active knowledge of a second official language (German, French, or Italian) is required.