Staff Research Scientist, Priority Topic 'climate'

vor 1 Woche


Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Agroscope is looking for a: Vollzeit

good food, healthy environment

The 'Climate and Agriculture' Research Group explores options for reducing agricultural greenhouse-gas emissions from soils and fertilisers and through carbon sinks.

The Group investigates the opportunities and risks posed by climate change for plant production and evaluates options for adaptation. It is also responsible for the Swiss Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Inventory.

Agriculture in a Changing Climate' is one of the priority topics in Agroscope's current Work Programme.

In addition to specific projects there is a wide range of research activities making an indirect but equally important contribution to the topic.

The key task of the advertised post is to form a comprehensive picture of the services rendered and to communicate the most important findings whilst taking into account the principles of agroecology and system research.


Your tasks:

  • Compiling a synthesis of the research on the priority topic 'Agriculture in a Changing Climate'
  • Incorporating the results into the overall assessment of the agriculture and food system
  • Developing products for external communication
  • Providing internal coordination and communication support to the topic leader
  • Participating in the preparation of Agroscope's new Work Programme

Your profile:

  • Capacity for teamwork; communicative, achievementoriented personality
  • Master's or PhD in Environmental, Natural or Agricultural Sciences
  • Ability to acquire information and process it in a structured manner
  • Flair for the conception and design of communication products
  • Knowledge of two official Swiss languages and a very good command of spoken and written English

Additional information:

Start date: 1 October 2024 or to be agreed. This is a fixed-term post ending on 31 December 2025.

Reference number:
JRQ$

About us:


The 'Agroecology and Environment' Research Division investigates the effects of agriculture on the environmental dimensions of climate, air, soil, biodiversity, nutrient cycles and water.

Based on the principles of agroecology and using real-world data, we develop solutions for a sustainable agricultural sector. The interconnectedness of the disciplines is essential here for identifying synergies and trade-offs."

Agroscope is the Swiss federal centre of excellence for research in the agriculture and food sector. Its researchers work at a number of sites in Switzerland.

Headquartered in Bern-Liebefeld (as of 2026:
Posieux), Agroscope is attached to the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER.


We offer you a varied job in an interesting work environment as well as thorough training and a modern research infrastructure.

Flexible working hours and good employee benefits are additional perks of the job.

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The Federal Administration is attentive to the different needs and backgrounds of its employees and promotes diversity. Equal treatment is a top priority.

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