Research Scientist, Life Cycle Assessment of Agricultural Systems
Agroscope
01.01.2026
permanent
JRQ$540-15494
Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046 Zürich
This is how you can contribute
- Managing and carrying out research projects to assess the ecological sustainability of the agricultural sector
- Further development and maintainance of the SALCA Database, the SALCAfuture tool and the emission models
- Strategic development and acquisition of third-party-funded projects in the research field
- Further development and customisation of models, methodologies and life-cycle inventories in the research field
- Publication of the results in international and national scientific journals
This makes you unique
- Achievement oriented and team-minded with a flexible personality
- Completed Doctorate in Agricultural or Environmental Sciences, or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Experience in database management and very good programming skills.
- A good understanding of the (Swiss) agricultural sector
- Knowledge of two official Swiss languages and a very good command of written and spoken English
In a nutshell
As a Research Scientist in the Life Cycle Assessment of Agricultural Systems you will be responsible for the further development of the SALCA method and the tools of the LCA Research Group (in particular SALCAfuture) as well as the SALCA Life Cycle Inventory Database. Your knowledge of agrcultural and environmental processes wil enable you to further develop the models.
01.01.2026
permanent
JRQ$540-15494
Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046 Zürich
Questions about the position
Tomas Nemecek Deputy Head of Life Cycle Assessment Research Group+41 58 46 87254
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Questions about the position
Tomas NemecekDeputy Head of Life Cycle Assessment Research Group
+41 58 46 87254
Send messageIn a nutshell
As a Research Scientist in the Life Cycle Assessment of Agricultural Systems you will be responsible for the further development of the SALCA method and the tools of the LCA Research Group (in particular SALCAfuture) as well as the SALCA Life Cycle Inventory Database. Your knowledge of agrcultural and environmental processes wil enable you to further develop the models.
Good food, healthy environment
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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Questions about the position
Tomas NemecekDeputy Head of Life Cycle Assessment Research Group
+41 58 46 87254
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The 'Life Cycle Assessment' Research Group investigates environmental impacts and sustainability assessment in the agriculture and food sector. It develops methodologies, data and tools, applying them in projects concerning agricultural production systems, farms, or the agricultural sector with a view to improving agricultural products, foods, diets, nutritional scenarios, and agricultural policy measures.