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**Department of Geography, Earth System Science (ESS)** # **2 PhD positions in Ecosystem modelling of plant-soil feedbacks 80 %** Start of employment 1st November 2027 or upon agreement, temporary The Earth System Science group is situated in the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich Faculty of Science. The two successful candidates...

Plant pansies, snapdragons, stock, calendulas and primroses now to replace summer annuals. Garlic sets can be planted now for an easy crop that you can harvest next spring. Choose from hard-neck, soft-neck or Elephant garlic varieties now available. Plant cover crops in the garden where summer plants have finished. Fava beans and crimson clover will grow...

Check your nursery for stocking stuffers: kid’s gloves, watering cans, bonsai figurines, seeds and bulbs. Water living Christmas trees frequently while they are indoors, and put them outside after a week or ten days. Sasanqua camellias have lovely, delicate flowers that bloom through the winter months. Find a place for one of these hardy shrubs in the...

New planning models are needed to make cities more resilient, greener and biodiversity rich. The UNSEAL project advances a circular urban development model to explore how urban planning can support reverting soil sealing and create new spaces for biodiversity. As part of the project, you will investigate new perspectives on how urban planning in cities...

 Wild bird feeders will attract migrating birds so you can enjoy the pleasure of their company.  Wind chimes make wonderful gifts that fill the air with music whenever the wind blows.  Fragrant daphne is an early-blooming shrub that will delight you with its strongly scented blooms each spring. Plant it in well-drained soil.  Stop peach leaf curl...

Company Description About Syngenta At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced...

Garlic cloves can be planted now. Keep them watered and weeded through the winter and you will harvest healthy large bulbs next June. If you have dogwood, walnut, birch or maple trees that need pruning, now is the time to do it because they will not bleed sap when pruned in the fall. Naked lady amaryllis have lovely, fragrant pink flowers that bloom in late...

Clean up the yard and compost dead plants. Replace them with pansies and primroses for winter bloom. Feed the birds this winter and enjoy the pleasure of their company. Bird feeders come in many styles and make wonderful gifts. Clean up rose bushes by removing spent flowers and raking up old leaves, but wait until February for heavy pruning. Don’t...

Spring bulbs can still be planted now. They make lovely gifts for friends and relatives. Be sure to water outdoor container plants. This dry, freezing weather can damage them. Living Christmas trees make a fine tradition. Slow-growing Colorado spruce trees can be used for 3 to 5 years before they need to be planted. Water them every other day while...

Location: Vers-chez-les-Blanc, SwitzerlandWork model: Hybrid / Full timeContract type / duration: Permanent   Shape the future through scientific breakthroughs and innovation. As a Senior Specialist - Regenerative Agriculture at Nestlé Research, your mission is to provide strategic direction and leadership in regenerative agriculture research, with a focus...

Principal Technical Consultant / Technical Director – Contaminated Land Management (Altlasten/Sites Pollués) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Principal Technical Consultant or Technical Director with deep technical expertise in environmental site investigation and remediation, and a strong background in hydrogeology. In this senior...

The Nestlé Group is the world's largest food and beverage company with 92\. Senior Specialist \- Regenerative Agriculture The Nestlé Group is the world's largest food and beverage company with billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2019\. It is present in 187 countries around the world, has 403 factories and its 291'000 employees are committed to Nestlé's...

  Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL   The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards. The Land Change Science research unit...

Call for Papers: 5.0: SWAMPED! Muddied Environments and the Ecology of Being Bogged Down For the upcoming issue of Soapbox, a graduate peer-reviewed journal for cultural analysis, we invite young researchers and established scholars alike to submit academic essays or creative works that critically engage with the theme of...

 Location: The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.What you will get: An agile career and dynamic working cultureAn inclusive and ethical workplaceCompensation programs that recognize high performanceA variety of benefits dependant on role and...

  WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF   The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is part of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and thus of the ETH Domain. WSL focuses on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards. WSL employs...

Gravis Robotics is a startup that turns heavy construction machines into autonomous robots. Our unique combination of learning-based automation and augmented remote control lets one operator safely conduct a fleet of earthmoving machines in a gamified environment. Our team has over a decade of academic experience honing the cutting edge of large-scale...

Company DescriptionThe Eurofins Agroscience Group is one of Europe's leading Contract Research Organisation service providers. We conduct field and laboratory studies to determine the safety of new substances and organisms (e.g. microbials) for humans and the environment, as well as their effectiveness. We are experts in conducting global field and...

**Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies** # **PhD Position: Sustainable Food Production with Biologicals 80 %** Start of employment 01.10.2026 or by agreement, temporary We recently demonstrated that a well-known group of biologicals, the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), promote plant yield in Swiss crop fields (yield increase of...

**Posieux, Switzerland | 100-100%** ****This is how you can contribute**** - Planification and execution of field sampling campaigns, inlcuding sample preparation and laboratory support - Data management, statistical evaluation, and interpretation - Explore biotic and abiotic determinants of the transfer of PFAS from soil to plant - Modelling of PFAS...