Agroscope
PhD: Promotion of Biodiversity in the Agricultural Landscape
8046 Zürich | 100-100%
This is how you can contribute
- Complex statistical analyses and spatial modelling
- Procurement of various datasets and creation large databases for analysis
- Authoring scientific publications
- Participating in international conferences
- Collaborating with the other researchers and stakeholders in the transdisciplinary project 'BoBiColAS'
- Cooperation and use of data from the 'Biodiversity in Agriculture' National Monitoring Programme (www.allema.ch)
This makes you unique
- Master in Biology, Agricultural or Environmental Sciences; good knowledge of Ecology
- Experience in statistical analysis and spatial modelling
- Experience in scientific writing and in presenting scientific results
- Enthusiasm for transdisciplinary science and collaboration, a team player
- Well organised; goal- and achievement-oriented
- Very good knowledge of two official Swiss languages and spoken and written English
In a nutshell
Are you interested in refining your knowledge of statistical analysis and spatial modelling within the context of a dissertation and a project with a close connection to practice? Then this project could be a good fit for you. The 3.75-year PhD position in the 'BoBiColAS' (Boosting Biodiversity through Collaborative Agri-Environmental Schemes) Project is part of the Swiss National Research Programme 82, 'Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services'. Using a transdisciplinary approach the project is carried out at Agroscope in Switzerland, in collaboration with the Agricultural Office of the Cabton of Aargau as the societal partner, the University of Aberdeen (Scotland), and a wide range of national partners from both practice and research. Agroscope is the Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research. The project brings together ecologists, economists and social scientists working agricultural and environmental issues. The project is based in Agroscope's 'Agricultural Landscapes and Biodiversity' Research Group, and the PhD is being completed at the Institute for Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Zurich (Supervisor: PD Dr Eva Knop).
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.
Additional information
The 'Agricultural Landscape and Biodiversity' Research Group examines ways of reconciling the protection of biodiversity with a productive agricultural sector.
Questions about the position
Eliane Meier Research Associate +41 58 468 74 36
Petra Dieker Head of Research Group +41 58 463 91 80