Technical-Scientific Associate
Agroscope
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01.09.2025 or to be agreed
temporary
2 years renewable
JRQ$540-14465
Rte de la Tioleyre 4, 1725 Posieux
This is how you can contribute
- Collaborating in the analysis and implementation of chemometric methods via NIRS (near-infrared spectroscopy) and MIRS (mid-infrared spectroscopy)
- Developing new chemometric and secondary methods (MS, XRF, etc.)
- Supporting PhD, Master's and other students with laboratory analytical methods in connection with current Agroscope research projects and scientific work
- Contributing to and presenting work and research results, as well as contributing to the authoring of scientific publications
- Managing the chemometrics laboratory (QA, traceability, validation, etc.)
This makes you unique
- Engineering or university degree in chemistry or a similar field
- Skill in developing and validating analytical methods. Ability to summarise logically and work autonomously with the rigour and precision necessary for quantitative analysis
- Experience in data processing (chemometrics would be a plus) and statistics ( (PCA, PLS, clusters etc.)
- Experience with chemical/physicochemical analysis techniques (HPLC, GC, ICP, MS, spectrophotometry, etc.)
- Knowledge of two official Swiss languages and English
In a nutshell
The 'Feed Chemistry' Research Group provides analytical support for Agroscope research projects and for the Official Inspection of Feed (legal tasks). The Group analyses and develops methods for maintaining effective, cutting-edge analysis responding to the needs of agronomic research. The laboratories are ISO 17025-accredited. The Group trains apprentice chemistry laboratory technicians.
01.09.2025 or to be agreed
temporary
2 years renewable
JRQ$540-14465
Rte de la Tioleyre 4, 1725 Posieux
Questions about the position
Marlyse Raemy Head of Team+41 58 46 75477
Send message
Questions about the position
Marlyse RaemyHead of Team
+41 58 46 75477
Send messageIn a nutshell
The 'Feed Chemistry' Research Group provides analytical support for Agroscope research projects and for the Official Inspection of Feed (legal tasks). The Group analyses and develops methods for maintaining effective, cutting-edge analysis responding to the needs of agronomic research. The laboratories are ISO 17025-accredited. The Group trains apprentice chemistry laboratory technicians.
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
Marlyse RaemyHead of Team
+41 58 46 75477
Send message