Postdoctoral researcher on the topic of "metabolites of plant protection products in groundwater"

This is your contribution

• Processing of monitoring data on plant protection product metabolites in groundwater as well as data on authorized application rates and sales figures of the associated active ingredients
• Compilation of Predicted Environmental Concentrations (PEC) in groundwater from the European authorization process for metabolites that are captured in monitoring
• Characterizing land use in the inflow areas/catchment areas of the groundwater abstractions
• Developing a concept for classifying inflow areas into vulnerability classes

This makes you unique

• PhD in environmental natural sciences, agronomy or a related field
• Experience in the analysis of large datasets, preferably with the software R
• Knowledge of GIS analysis is an advantage
• Communicative personality with an independent and solution-oriented way of working
• Knowledge of two official languages

This is what we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the well-being of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

Good food, healthy environment

Agroscope is the federal competence center for research in the field of agriculture and food. The researchers carry out their activities at various locations in Switzerland. The headquarters is Bern-Liebefeld (from 2026: Posieux FR). Agroscope is located within the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF.