Postdoctoral Researcher — Field Crops Data & Modeling

Epso; Nyon; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Agroscope in Switzerland seeks a postdoctoral research associate to develop and implement solutions for evaluating the performance of crop genotypes in field conditions. You will strengthen field crop research activities and interact with partners from the public and private sectors.

The position is for one year, starting 1 January 2027 or upon agreement, with a closing date of November 15, 2026. You will collate datasets, apply models, and publish outcomes in international journals.

Qualifications

• PhD in agronomy, crop science, or plant breeding.
• Strong knowledge of statistical modelling.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Experience writing peer-reviewed manuscripts and working with code repositories.

Responsibilities

• Collate, organize, and analyze datasets, including data from drones and sensors.
• Apply and improve modeling approaches for grain yield and other traits.
• Develop methods to characterize genotype by environment by management interactions.
• Support field trials planning, data collection, and lab analyses.
• Publish research findings in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Support students and technicians in data analysis and repository usage.

Skills

R programming

Data analysis

Manuscript writing

Git repositories

Education

PhD in agronomy, crop science, plant breeding

Tools

Statistical modelling

Job description

Agroscope in Switzerland seeks a postdoctoral research associate to develop and implement solutions for evaluating the performance of crop genotypes in field conditions. You will strengthen field crop research activities and interact with partners from the public and private sectors.

The position is for one year, starting 1 January 2027 or upon agreement, with a closing date of November 15, 2026. You will collate datasets, apply models, and publish outcomes in international journals.