Research Scientist Lca of Food and Nutrition Systems

vor 2 Wochen

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

good food, healthy environment

The job remit focuses on the following priorities:
(i) Life cycle assessment of foods (e.g. meat
- and milk alternatives)

(ii) Life cycle assessment of dietary patterns

(iii) Life cycle assessment of whole food systems (including production and consumption, imports and exports)

(iv) Evaluation of agricultural and food policy measures.


The SALCA life cycle assessment methods, indicators for nutrition and models of the agriculture and food sector are used here.


Your tasks:

  • Management and implementation of life cycle assessment projects for food from field to consumer, dietary patterns, agricultural and food systems (including quality and knowledge assurance)
  • Strategic development and acquisition of thirdpartyfunded projects in the research area
  • Further development and adaptation of models, methods and life cycle inventories in the research area
  • Publication of the results in international and Swiss scientific journals

Your profile:

  • Achievement
- and team-oriented; flexible personality

  • University degree in the fields of Agricultural, Environmental, Food
- or Nutritional Sciences or similar training, ideally with PhD

  • Experience in life cycle analysis, the preparation of life cycle inventories and the use of system models; good IT skills (knowledge of Python an advantage)
  • Good knowledge in the fields of agriculture, food and nutrition; solid environmental science skills
  • Knowledge of two official Swiss languages and a very good command of written and spoken English

Additional information:

Start date:
or to be agreed. This is a permanent employment.

Reference number:
JRQ$

About us:


The 'Sustainability Assessment and Agricultural Management' Research Division develops decision-making bases to help policy-makers create optimal framework conditions for a competitive and multifunctional Swiss agricultural sector.

The analysis of a wide range of data from the agriculture and food sector enables the identification of promising operating strategies and policy measures.

The Research Division deals with issues concerning digitalisation in agriculture.

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 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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