Job Description

This is how you can contribute

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In charge of the 'Cereals and Soybean Quality' Laboratory, analyses and results In charge of the legal task of the official quality inspection of wheat (and other cereals) in official variety trials Developing innovative tools and protocols for the analysis of wheat and soybean quality as well as efficient strategies for their incorporation in breeding programmes Managing, coordinating and motivating three technicians employed in the laboratory for post-harvest wheat and soybean quality Setting up research projects and scientific partnerships; acquisition of third-party funding Developing, planning and implementing the analyses and managing interactions with different partners

This makes you unique

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Highly motivated researcher with a PhD in the Group's research areas: plant-quality research, biochemistry, genetics and plant breeding, genomics, plant biotechnology Hands-on experience in biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics and molecular biology National and international network in the research field Strong leader with good communication skills: an open, flexible and performance-oriented personality with a strong team spirit Proven experience in publishing in peer-reviewed publications Very good knowledge of two official Swiss languages and spoken and written English

In a nutshell

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We are looking for an open, flexible person capable of working closely with national and international partners. With your experience, professional and managerial skills and creativity you will contribute to the Group's future success.



Agroscope is closed during the Christmas period - no applications will be processed from 20 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.


Starting date: 01.03.2026 or to be agreed
Type of employment: permanent
Reference no.: JRQ$540-17351
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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