Specialist in Animal Husbandry - Focus on Ammonia Action Plan (80-100%)
Strickhof Lindau, Berufsbildung & Beratung
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:15 December 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich
Strickhof is the practice-oriented competence center for sustainable food systems. With education, consulting, and practice-oriented research, we are leaders in the fields of agriculture, animal professions, nutrition, food technology, and home economics. We live innovation and strengthen networks.
Specialist in Animal Husbandry - Focus on Ammonia Action Plan (80-100%)
Your tasks
- Consulting animal husbandry operations – with a focus on analyses and optimizations to reduce ammonia emissions (structural, feeding-related, management-related)
- Technical consulting in production-related issues (focus on cattle; ideally complemented by pig or horse)
- Active networking of theory and practice: organizing specialist events, occasional participation in teaching, coaching student projects, and involvement in practice-oriented trials
Our requirements
- Training at the level of master farmer, HF Agrotechnology, or BSc / Master in Agronomy or related fields
- Solid knowledge and practical experience in agriculture; experience in crop production and environment is an advantage – or motivation to specifically develop this through further education
- Strong social, methodological, and self-competence as well as enjoyment in interacting with agricultural operations
- Enthusiasm for the education and training of farmers
If suitable and interested, there is the possibility to teach in basic education and/or higher vocational education.
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to getting to know you. For questions, Susanne Meese, Head of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Farming, phone 058 105 83 452, is happy to assist you.
We look forward to your online application.