Internship Applied Data Science - Research & Digitalisation (80-100%)

Electricity flows with us. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, we do our utmost every day to develop the best solutions for the Swiss electricity grid.

Swissgrid is seeking a talented individual to join its Research & Digitalisation team in Aarau as an intern in applied data science. Over a duration of 6-12 months, you will work on a challenging data science project in an innovative and collaborative environment. You will gain professional experience in the energy industry and valuable insights into the tasks of Switzerland’s transmission system operator.

Internship Applied Data Science - Research & Digitalisation (80-100%)   - 1479

Make a lasting contribution to tomorrow’s operation of the power grid

In this versatile internship, you will work in a small team and contribute end-to-end to data science projects, from identifying and connecting relevant data sources to the implementation of robust data cleaning pipelines through to the final deployment of a data science application. You will :

• Develop data-driven solutions to a challenging problem in the field of solar energy forecasting, battery and weather data analysis, IoT applications, or related domains - directly supporting Swissgrid’s mission of ensuring a stable, safe, and secure operation of the power grid.
• Work on dashboards and data pipelines to share the generated results with stakeholders and consuming applications.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis and apply machine learning or statistical algorithms to identify critical trends and patterns in the collected data.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the performed analysis or developed applications are aligned with the overall requirements and business needs.
• Depending on the business needs and your interests, support your team members in additional ongoing projects.

This is how you make the difference

You work independently and prioritize tasks effectively. You have good communication and presentation skills and are willing to excel in a business environment. In addition :

What we offer

About us

The team Research & Digitalisation promotes and spreads a culture of innovation within Swissgrid to increase the capacity, efficiency, safety, and reliability of Switzerland’s transmission grid. We focus on identifying and promoting innovations which have a large impact on the organization. We are curious, eager to learn, and believe in solving problems with a scientific approach. We are driven by new technology, scientific approaches, and ways of doing things differently.