Agricultural Specialist Fruit Growing

Wädenswil, Switzerland \| 100-10% Your contribution <br /> • Creation, care, and harvesting of pome and stone fruit orchards • Support for practical fruit growing research: treatments with various agents as well as individual tree or block harvests with yield and quality determinations • Collaboration in the nursery for variety testing, fruit breeding, and variety preservation • Use of fruit growing-specific agricultural machinery and equipment as well as their maintenance and repairs • Practical training of apprentice fruit specialists <br /> What makes you unique <br /> • Fruit specialist EFZ or equivalent training • Sound fruit growing expertise, practical experience desired • Interest in exchange and collaboration with fruit research and fruit breeding • Performance- and solution-oriented, team-oriented, and communicative personality • Joy in transferring knowledge to employees and apprentices • Knowledge of two official languages <br /> In a nutshell The team of the Versuchsbetrieb Obstbau in Wädenswil maintains 11.5 ha of fruit orchards and supports research in conducting field trials and in testing new cultivation systems and varieties. We are looking for a dedicated, trained specialist in fruit growing to strengthen this team. The position is open to apprentices in their 3rd year of training as fruit specialist EFZ who wish to gain initial professional experience after completing their EFZ in 2026. What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the welfare of the population. • Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity, we develop our competencies and contribute different perspectives. • Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> Good food, healthy environment Agroscope is the federal competence center for research in the agricultural and food industry. Researchers carry out their activities at various locations in Switzerland. Headquarters is Bern-Liebefeld (from 2026: Posieux FR). Agroscope is located within the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF. Additional information The research group Extension Obstbau develops cultivation and plant protection strategies for environmentally friendly and economical production of quality fruit and tests fruit varieties regarding robustness and suitability for cultivation under Swiss conditions. It fulfills an important function as a bridge builder between basic research and fruit growing practice. Questions about the position Matthias Gantner Co-Leader Versuchsbetrieb Obstbau +41 58 46 49698 Questions about the application Raphaël Brandt +41 58 46 37782