Job Description

This is how you can contribute

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Representing Agroscope in the international EU Horizon Project 'ClimateSmartResearch (CSR)' Coordinating project activity for the validation of innovative climate-smart management practices in agriculture Scientifically evaluating and rating new, innovative, climate-smart management practices for agriculture Carrying out a model-based assessment of the impact and implementation potential of different climate-smart management practices Supporting the development and implementation of the ADAPT Platform (Agroscope Dynamic Agroecosystem Research Platform) Authoring project reports and international scientific publications

This makes you unique

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University degree with a doctorate in agricultural, environmental or climate sciences (or related discipline) In-depth knowledge of measures relating to greenhouse gas emissions and climate-change adaptation in agriculture Experience in the modelling, life-cycle assessment or inventorying of agricultural emissions A talent for organisation, strong communcation skills and an appetite for working in a large international consortium Very good spoken and written English Knowledge of two official Swiss languages

In a nutshell

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The EU Horizon Project 'ClimateSmartResearch' (CSR, https://climatesmartresearch.eu) investigates climate-smart practices in agriculture, i.e. measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and/or adapting to climate change. Within the project, you'll be coordinating the activities for the validation of innovative (emerging) climate-smart practices. You will be using model-based analyses to evaluate the potential of these practices. In this way, you will support us and the project in the development of relevant principles for the climate-neutral transformation of European agriculture.


Starting date: 01.04.2026 or by arrangement
Type of employment: temporary
31.03.2029
Reference no.: JRQ$540-17292
Place of work: Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046 Zurich

Good food, healthy environment

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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.


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