This is how you can contribute
- Operational and scientific management of a research project for developing a future-oriented onion breeding sector
- Developing and implementing innovative breeding approaches in the fields of pre-breeding, molecular plant breeding, genomics and phenotyping
- Building and refining new expertise in disease-resistance and climate-resilience breeding with a focus on onion breeding
- Networking with research and breeding partners, preparing research project applications in the field of activity, securing third-party funding, and project management
- Publishing the results and disseminating them to practitioners
- Supervising junior researchers and research assistants; collaborating with internal, national and international partners
This makes you unique
- PhD/Doctorate in plant breeding, genetics, molecular biology or a comparable discipline
- Sound knowledge of modern breeding methods such as genomic selection, marker-assisted selection, genetic association studies, genome analysis or phenotyping
- Interdisciplinary project experience; enjoys working with partners from research, breeding and agricultural practice
- Experience in developing and managing scientific projects and in securing competitive third-party funding
- Stategic thinker, high level of personal initiative and strong communication and networking skills
- Knowledge of two official Swiss languages and English
Our benefits
- Working for Switzerland We are committed to the successful Swiss model and work for the public good.
- Embracing diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we draw on our expertise and contribute different perspectives.
- Staying healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.
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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Breeding Researcher in Zürich Arbeitgeber: Admin
swisstopo ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitenden nicht nur die Möglichkeit bietet, an bedeutenden geologischen Projekten in der Schweiz mitzuwirken, sondern auch eine gesunde Work-Life-Balance fördert. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Vielfalt und Chancengleichheit sowie umfassenden Unterstützungsangeboten im Bereich Gesundheit, schafft swisstopo ein inspirierendes Arbeitsumfeld, das die persönliche und berufliche Entwicklung seiner Mitarbeitenden aktiv unterstützt.
