Warning: this advert is not valid anymore. ()

Head of ’Socioeconomics’ Research Group

Published
WorkplaceEttenhausen (planned place of work in the medium term: 1725 Posieux FR) and working from home, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland
Category
Position
Occupation rate
80% - 100%

What sets us apart 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

Head of ’Socioeconomics’ Research Group
8356 Ettenhausen (planned place of work in the medium term: 1725 Posieux FR) and working from home | 80-100%

Description

This is how you can contribute
  • Professional, human resource and financial management of the Group according to the strategy of Agroscope and the ’Sustainability Assessment and Agricultural Management’ Research Division
  • Building a strong reputation for and strategic further development of the Research Group in the thematic fields of social sustainability, labour, and socioeconomic aspects of digitalisation in the agri-food sector
  • Continuous further development of your own research and of the professional and methodological portfolio of the Research Group
  • Publication of the research findings in international scientific journals and in the specialist agricultural press
  • Developing and cultivating national and international networks in the Group’s research field
  • Developing and publishing scientific principles for the attention of the Federal Office for Agriculture

Requirements

This makes you unique
  • PhD in Agroeconomics, Rural Sociology or related research area closely linked to the research field of the Group - Proven expertise in qualitative and quantitative empirical social research methods
  • Scientific track record in the Group’s research field and experience in the acquisition of third-party funding
  • Good leadership qualities: leadership and management skills (inspiring others with enthusiasm, working in a goal-oriented manner, managing processes)
  • Good knowledge of two official Swiss languages and good English


In a nutshell
For this leadership position we are looking for an open, socially competent and committed personality who will use Agroscope’s interdisciplinary environment to work together with colleagues from research and practice to drive forward innovative projects. If you are keen to combine scientific excellence with social impact and contribute to the social sustainability of the Swiss agriculture and food sector, we look forward to receiving your application.

We offer

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.

All benefits (?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stelle.admin.ch%2Fstelle%2Fen%2Fhome%2Fbundesverwaltung%2Fihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html&module=jobs&id=66133" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stelle.admin.ch%2Fstelle%2Fen%2Fhome%2Fbundesverwaltung%2Fihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html&module=jobs&id=66133" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.stelle.admin.ch/­stelle/en/home/­bundesverwaltung/­ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-­blick.html)

Additional information
The ’Socioeconomics’ Research Group deals with the social dimension of sustainability in agriculture, setting it in relation to economic factors. In addition to conducting interviews and surveys, work economics, with its systematic recording of working-time requirement on farms, plays an important role here. The Group works methodically with time measurements and quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

Contact and Address

Questions about the position
Nadja El Benni
Leiterin Forschungsbereich Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung und Agrarmanagement
+41 58 46 61769

Web

Apply online
Warning: this advert is not valid anymore. ()
In your application, please refer to myScience.ch and reference JobID 66133.