Postdoctoral researcher on the topic of "Model-based assessment of food systems"

This is your contribution

• Optimization of the food system model to assess the impacts of changes in the areas of production, technology, foreign trade, dietary habits, and policy on the Swiss food system
• Assessment of synergies and trade-offs of different scenarios
• Further development of the food system model using state-of-the-art methods
• Contribution to and analysis of inputs from other interdisciplinary work packages of the project
• Publication of results in scientific journals in the field of agricultural economics
• Contribution to political and societal debates

This makes you unique

• PhD in agricultural economics or economics
• Experience with ex-ante optimization models and knowledge of GAMS
• Team-oriented and performance-oriented personality
• Excellent English skills
• Knowledge of two official languages

This is what we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

Good food, healthy environment

Agroscope is the federal competence center for research in agriculture and food.
The researchers carry out their activities at various locations in Switzerland. The headquarters is Bern-Liebefeld (from 2026: Posieux FR). Agroscope is located within the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF.