Head of Research Group, Life Cycle Assessment 80%-100%

good food, healthy environment
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.           
 
As Head of the Research Group you will be responsible for continuously developing the activity profile and methodology portfolio of the Group, thereby ensuring high-level scientific research. You will work in a system-oriented manner and in an interdisciplinary setting.  

Head of Research Group, Life Cycle Assessment

• Managing the technical, organisational, financial and staffing aspects of the Research Group
• Conducting life cycle analysis and sustainability assessment research in the agriculture and food system 
• Publication of the research results in national and international specialist journals
• Collaboration with national and international partners from research, administration and practice
• Acquisition of third-party funding

• PhD and proven scientific track record in the Research Group's field 
• Leadership ability, team spirit and good communication skills
• Goal-oriented, achievement-oriented and loyal personality
• Experience in the acquisition and management of national and international research projects
• Knowledge of two official Swiss languages and a very good command of written and spoken English

If this challenge appeals to you, we look forward to receiving your online application (English is not an official Swiss language, please choose German, French or Italian as correspondence language).                

For further information, please contact Ms Nadja El Benni, Head of the 'Sustainability Assessment and Agricultural Management' Research Division, E-Mail schreiben or phone number +41 58 466 17 69.  
          
Start date: 1 Jan. 2025 or to be agreed. This is a permanent post.             

The 'Sustainability Assessment and Agricultural Management' Research Division develops decision-making bases to help policy-makers create optimal framework conditions for a competitive and multifunctional Swiss agricultural sector. The analysis of a wide range of data from the agriculture and food sector enables the identification of promising operating strategies and policy measures. The Research Division deals with issues concerning digitalisation in agriculture.       
     
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.             

We offer you a varied job in an interesting work environment as well as thorough training. Flexible working hours and good employee benefits are additional perks of the job.