Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL
Birmensdorf
2 days ago
Scientific Staff Member Sustainable Water Management 80-100% (m/f/d)
- 12 March 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Birmensdorf
Job summary
The Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL focuses on sustainable environmental use. Join us for impactful work in water management!
Tasks
- Promote research collaboration in sustainable water management.
- Create an overview of current research and needs in agriculture.
- Organize conferences and develop joint web presence for projects.
Skills
- PhD in sustainable water management or agriculture is required.
- Strong communication in German, English, and ideally French.
- Flexibility to work across three locations in Switzerland.
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About the job
The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, with around 600 employees, is part of the ETH domain. It deals with the sustainable use and protection of the environment as well as responsible management of natural hazards.
Scientific Staff Member Sustainable Water Management 80-100% (m/f/d)
To strengthen collaboration with partner institutions Eawag and Agroscope in the field of "sustainable water management in agriculture," we are looking for a scientific staff member starting July 1, 2026 or by agreement, initially for 2 years.
You will promote and coordinate research collaboration among Agroscope, WSL, and Eawag researchers in the field of "water management in agriculture." You will create an overview of ongoing research and current research needs, maintain active information exchange on this topic among researchers, and inform the management about related progress. You will develop research perspectives for the above-mentioned topic area. For this, you will lead the preparation of a comprehensive state-of-the-art publication and coordinate the development of a funding application for a joint large project/program. Together with other researchers, you will organize a scientific conference or a joint contribution to a conference on agriculture and water management. Additionally, you will develop a joint web presence for the three institutions to provide information about activities and the topic area.
For this role, you bring a completed doctoral thesis in a research field related to sustainable water management and/or agriculture. Ideally, you are already familiar with current challenges in agriculture regarding water management in the context of climate change and know the relevant Swiss research institutions and networks. The topic "sustainable water management in agriculture" is very important to you. Proactive communication with WSL, Eawag, and Agroscope researchers is central to this position, as is flexible work at the three locations (Birmensdorf, Dübendorf, and Reckenholz/Affoltern ZH). Good knowledge of German and English, and ideally also French, is expected.
Please send your complete application to Beatrice Lamprecht, Human Resources WSL, by submitting the required documents via our application portal. Applications by email or post will not be considered. For questions, Manfred Stähli, Tel. +41 (0)44 739 24 72, or Sonja Kay, Tel. +41 (0)58 468 72 90, will be happy to assist you. At WSL, diversity and inclusion are lived values. We are committed to gender equality and promoting an open and inclusive working environment.
