Scientific Staff Member: Overview of Measures to Improve N and PSM Efficiency

About the job

Zurich, Switzerland | 80-80% |

You can contribute to this role

• Literature research on the effectiveness and implementation level of measures to increase resource efficiency of nitrogen, phosphorus and to reduce risks of plant protection products
• Target group-oriented preparation and presentation of the compiled information in close collaboration with other subject matter experts
• Conducting, evaluating and interpreting expert surveys for selected measures (in cooperation with the Research Division Sustainability Assessment and Agricultural Management)
• Presentation of results and writing the final report

What makes you unique

• Master's degree in agronomy, biology, environmental sciences or comparable fields, ideally with practical experience in the agricultural environment
• Broad knowledge and interest in crop production topics. Knowledge of Swiss agriculture and LIWIS
• Ability to obtain, structure, interpret, present information and display it in an appropriate form
• Ability as a generalist to quickly familiarise yourself with new issues, lead a project and collaborate with various stakeholders on an equal footing
• Very good knowledge of two official languages and English, both spoken and written

In a nutshell

Nitrogen, phosphorus and plant protection products should be used as efficiently as possible in agriculture. As a scientific expert, you will develop an overview of the known agronomic measures to improve resource efficiency through literature research and prepare the findings relevant to Swiss agriculture in an understandable way. Subsequently, together with the Research Division Sustainability Assessment and Agricultural Management (FB NBA), you will analyse the implementation status of these measures in practice based on surveys of advisory centres, industry associations and agricultural enterprises.
The insights from this project are intended to support a well-founded further development and targeted design of agri-political measures. As a scientific staff member, you are responsible for the operational management, planning, implementation and evaluation of this project. We are looking for an alert and solution-oriented personality who enjoys creating sound decision-making bases in close coordination with various experts from research, advisory services, practice and administration.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Good food, healthy environment

Agroscope is the federal competence centre for research in agriculture and the food sector. The researchers carry out their activities at various locations in Switzerland. The headquarters is Bern-Liebefeld (from 2026: Posieux FR). Agroscope is affiliated with the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER.

Additional information

The competence area Plants and Plant Products researches practical solutions for Swiss crop production and performs various enforcement activities. It maintains close contact with agricultural advisory services and the sectors to ensure that new solutions quickly reach practice and unfold their effect there.

Questions about the position

Jan Wäspe
Scientific Staff Member Networking and Knowledge Exchange Plant Research
+41 58 46 55738

Questions about the application

Raphaël Brandt
+41 58 46 37782