Postdoc 'Systematic Reviews Environmental Risk Assessment Non-Target Species'

17 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Agroscope

Research Field

Environmental science
Agricultural sciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Switzerland

Application Deadline

26 May 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Other

Hours Per Week

42

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Agroscope is looking for a:

Postdoc 'Systematic Reviews Environmental Risk Assessment Non-Target Species'

8046 Zürich

good food, healthy environment

The 'Biosafety' Research Group investigates the environmental impacts of agricultural technologies on biodiversity and arthropods. The topics addressed encompass genetically modified plants, macroorganisms for plant protection, invasive species, pesticides and (micro)plastics. In addition to experimental research in the laboratory, greenhouse and field, concept studies are developed to assess the opportunities and risks posed by various technologies.

The open position is part of a collaborative project with 12 partners from 9 countries funded by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The project goal is to develop environmental scenarios for the ecological risk assessment for non-target organisms in the context of EU plant protection product regulation. Agroscope is conducting systematic reviews of (1) terrestrial communities in European agroecosystems, (2) species traits for vulnerability analysis, and (3) ecotoxicological information of most common agrochemicals.

About us

The 'Agroecology and Environment' Research Division investigates the effects of agriculture on the environmental dimensions of climate, air, soil, biodiversity, nutrient cycles and water. Based on the principles of agroecology and using real-world data, we develop solutions for a sustainable agricultural sector. The interconnectedness of the disciplines is essential here for identifying synergies and trade-offs."

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.

Description

- Establish systematic review protocols, conduct literature searches, and extract data

- Critical appraisal and data analyses

- Communicate with consortium members and integrate data into the project's data framework

- Contribute to other project goals: analysis of normal operating ranges of focal species, characterization of biological communities, and definition of ecological scenarios

- Regular project reports and scientific publications

Requirements

- Interest in scientific literature work, agricultural communities and ecotoxicology

- Exact and independent working method, high quality standard, endurance, ability to work towards several tasks at the same time

- Communication skills in English, team player

- Data analysis using R, no fear of large datasets

- Knowledge of two official Swiss languages and a very good command of written and spoken English

We offer

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.

Additional information

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).

In your application, please refer to myScience and reference JobID 64187.

Requirements
Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://www.myscience.ch/jobs

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Agroscope

Country

Switzerland

City

Zürich

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.myscience.ch/jobs/id64187-postdoc_systematic_reviews_environmental_…

Contact

City

3097 Liebefeld

Website

https://www.agroscope.admin.ch

Street

Schwarzenburgstrasse 161

STATUS: EXPIRED