Trial Technician and Consultant Eastern Switzerland Region (50-100%)

About the job

The Swiss Centre of Expertise for Sugar Beet Cultivation (SFZ) is the competence centre

for all questions regarding the cultivation and further development of this arable crop.  

We are looking to complement our motivated team with a

Trial Technician and Consultant 
Eastern Switzerland Region (50-100%) 

Part-time work possible. There is some flexibility regarding the workload. The position can also be split into two part-time roles.

Your tasks 

• You plan, coordinate and conduct variety and cultivation trials (sowing, maintenance, assessments, harvest)

• You competently and practically advise sugar beet producers by phone, in groups or directly in the field

• You share your expertise during field visits, training sessions, lectures and information events

• You inform about current topics and new findings in sugar beet cultivation through specialist articles and digital contributions

• Together with associations, partners and expert committees, you develop innovative solutions for an economical, high-quality and sustainable Swiss sugar beet cultivation

Your profile 

• BSc in Agronomy, HF Agrotechnician or Master Farmer with professional experience

• Fascination for Swiss sugar beet production and the desire to actively further develop it

• Enjoyment of scientific trial work as well as knowledge transfer and consulting

• Communicative skills, both oral and written

• Good industry knowledge of Swiss agriculture

We offer 

• An interesting and varied role in a dynamic environment with plenty of scope for initiative

• Flexible and largely independent working hours

• Interdisciplinary working environment at the heart of agriculture

• Participation in national and international specialist events

• Contemporary employment conditions

• Modern workplace in the regional office East at Strickhof, 8315 Lindau ZH