PostDoc Postition: Ecosystem services of perennial legumes

Arbeitsgemeinschaft zur Förderung des Futterbaues
Published
Closing Date
WorkplaceZürich, Reckenholzstrasse 191, Zurich region, Switzerland
Category
Position
DurationDuration 3-4 years
Occupation rate
80% - 100%
Job Start1st of January 2025 or as agreed.

The Swiss Grassland Society (AGFF, Arbeitsgemeinschaft zur Förderung des Futterbaues) is a national organization governed by a joint body of research institutes, industry partners, associations, advisors and farmers. Its main activity is to establish close links between all partners interested in grasslands to achieve high quality forage and sustainable, site-adapted management of grassland optimizing ecosystem services and multifunctionality. The LEGENDARY project is being carried out in close collaboration with the research group “Forage Production and Grassland Systems” of Agroscope, the Swiss federal centre of excellence for research in agriculture and the food sector.

We offer exciting research in an interdisciplinary project team, expert supervision and an excellent research infrastructure.

Description

Tasks
  • Conducting field experiments with perennial legumes and multi-species mixtures
  • Co-development of research protocols to assess ecosystem services
  • Statistical analysis and interpretation of the collected data
  • Publication of results in international journals
  • Contributing to the representation of the Swiss team in the interdisciplinary LEGENDARY project

Requirements

Requirements
  • PhD in Agronomy, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences or similar
  • Experience in agroecology and/or ecophysiology
  • Experience in planning and conducting field experiments
  • Solid knowledge of statistical analysis and the R software
  • Highly motivated, team-oriented, strong interest in agroecology
  • Good communication and writing skills (ideally in English and German or French)

Contact and Address

We look forward to receiving your online application, including a maximum 1-page letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the position; detailed CV, including a list of publications; transcripts of degrees; a maximum 1-page statement outlining your research project experience to date; 2-3 referees; all together in one single PDF file.

Please send your application until October 25th to agffagroscope.admin.ch with the subjet “LEGENDARY-your name”. Additional information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Andreas Lüscher (andreas.luescheragroscope.admin.ch) (please do not send applications to this email address).

Email

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In your application, please refer to myScience.at and reference JobID 44530.