Traineeship "Digital Built Environment" (m/f/d) — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Traineeship "Digital Built Environment" (m/f/d)
80%-100%, Zurich, temporary Printed Printing
Become part of the Vice Presidential Board for Infrastructure (VPIN) and shape the Digital Twin of ETH Zurich with us.
- Traineeship "Digital Built Environment" (m/f/d)
- 80%-100%, Zurich, temporary Printed Printing
Company and context
- Our trainee program offers you the opportunity to get to know the entire value chain of our infrastructure organization and at the same time actively participate in the development of the Digital Twin at ETH Zurich. Project background The Trainee Program
- During the 18-month traineeship, you will be part of the Digital Twin program within the Engineering & Systems department of ETH Zurich.
- You will work on innovative digitalization projects and gain insights into different areas along the life cycle of buildings and infrastructure.
- Together with experts from portfolio development and construction project management, building automation and building technology as well as facility services and maintenance, you will develop model- and data-based solutions for the planning, construction and operation of our infrastructure portfolio.
- You will actively participate in the implementation of new use cases, develop prototype data-based solutions and participate in technical concepts as well as technology and architecture decisions.
- Our goal is to develop you into a specialist at the interface of construction, infrastructure, data and digitalization and to build a long-term perspective within VPIN together. Basic data: Duration: 18 months Pensum: 80-100 % Place of work: Zurich
- Start: 01.11.2026 or by arrangement Job description
- Participation in the establishment and further development of the Digital Twin of ETH Zurich
- Processing, analysis and visualization of building, infrastructure and operational data to obtain data-based basis for decision-making
- Participation in data integration and the further development of information models and digital platforms
Additional details
- 80%-100%, Zurich, temporary
- Our trainee program offers you the opportunity to get to know the entire value chain of our infrastructure organization and at the same time actively participate in the development of the Digital Twin at ETH Zurich. Project background The Trainee Program
- Our goal is to develop you into a specialist at the interface of construction, infrastructure, data and digitalization and to build a long-term perspective within VPIN together. Duration: 18 months Place of work: Zurich
- Start: 01.11.2026 or by arrangement
- Cooperation in digital solutions for sustainable campus operation and sustainable infrastructure development
- You are curious and open, enjoy working in a team and appreciate the interdisciplinary exchange
- Individual support by experienced specialists and managers A cross-divisional network within ETH Zurich
Notes and original content
- Our trainee program offers you the opportunity to get to know the entire value chain of our infrastructure organization and at the same time actively participate in the development of the Digital Twin at ETH Zurich.
- Project background
- The Trainee Program
- Our goal is to develop you into a specialist at the interface of construction, infrastructure, data and digitalization and to build a long-term perspective within VPIN together.
- Basic data:
- Duration: 18 months
- Pensum: 80-100 %
- Place of work: Zurich
- Job description
- Place of work
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What salary does ETH Zürich offer for this role?
ETH Zürich lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
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