Agroscope is looking for a:

80%-100% / 8046 Zürich

good food, healthy environment The 'Climate and Agriculture' Research Group explores options for reducing agricultural greenhouse-gas emissions from soils and fertilisers and through carbon sinks. The Group investigates the opportunities and risks posed by climate change for plant production and evaluates options for adaptation. It is also responsible for the Swiss Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Inventory.

For an improved quantification of greenhouse-gas emissions from the Swiss agricultural sector, the available measurement data are collected, prepared and evaluated in terms of their representativeness. The standardised emissions data is also to be entered in international databases.

Your tasks

• Literature research as well as evaluation and summarising of measurement results for greenhouse-gas emissions with relevance for Switzerland
• Preparation of measurement datasets on greenhouse-gas emissions and their entry into international databases
• Support for field measurements of greenhouse-gas emissions

Your profile

• Degree in Natural Sciences
• Interest in the topic of greenhouse-gas emissions
• Programming experience, preferably with R
• Experience in processing larger datasets desirable
• Knowledge of two official Swiss languages and a very good command of written and spoken English

Additional information

If this challenge appeals to you, we look forward to receiving your online application (English is not an official Swiss language, please choose German, French or Italian as correspondence language).

For further information please contact Mr. Christoph Ammann,'Greenhouse-Gas Emissions' Team Leader, Tel. 058 468 75 03.

Start date: 1 November 2024 or to be agreed. The post is for a fixed term of 9 months.

About us

The 'Agroecology and Environment' Research Division investigates the effects of agriculture on the environmental dimensions of climate, air, soil, biodiversity, nutrient cycles and water. Based on the principles of agroecology and using real-world data, we develop solutions for a sustainable agricultural sector. The interconnectedness of the disciplines is essential here for identifying synergies and trade-offs."

Agroscope is the Swiss federal centre of excellence for research in the agriculture and food sector. Its researchers work at a number of sites in Switzerland. Headquartered in Bern-Liebefeld (as of 2026: Posieux), Agroscope is attached to the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER.

We offer you a varied job in an interesting work environment as well as thorough training and a modern research infrastructure. Flexible working hours and good employee benefits are additional perks of the job.

Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046 Zürich

The Federal Administration is attentive to the different needs and backgrounds of its employees and promotes diversity. Equal treatment is a top priority.