Scientific Associate Toxicology

This is your contribution • Assessment of the toxicity of plant protection products, as well as determining their classification and labeling regarding health hazards • Evaluation of toxicological risks of plant protection products regarding the health of non-professional users, neighbors, and bystanders • Assessment of health risks of plant protection product residues in food to protect consumers • Active shaping of cooperation and professional communication with the official bodies involved in the registration process What makes you unique • Completed Master's degree in natural sciences, preferably in a biomedical or toxicological direction • Careful and responsible way of working • High interest in interdisciplinary and cross-team cooperation • Communication in two official languages as well as very good English skills • Professional experience in toxicological risk assessment or regulatory toxicology is an advantage What we offer • Working for Switzerland: We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the benefit 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. Questions regarding the application Beatrice Lorenzoni Drevenstedt +41 58 461 71 75 For the well-being of humans and animals The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (BLV) is the federal competence center for the areas of food safety, nutrition, animal health, animal welfare, and species protection in international trade. With respect, competence, trust, commitment, creativity, and openness, we make a major contribution to the common good. As an employee of the BLV, you actively promote the health and well-being of humans and animals. Reconciliation of work and family as well as professional development opportunities are highly valued by the employees and supervisors of the BLV. The offices of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (EDI) are systematically committed to good working conditions and the health of their employees and have been awarded the Friendly Work Space label.