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Research Position - Modelling Pesticide Residues in Soil

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WorkplaceZürich, Reckenholzstrasse 19, Zurich region, Switzerland
Category
Position
Durationtwo years
Occupation rate
80%
Job Start01.05.2018

There is little knowledge about the state and dynamics of pesticide residues in agricultural soils. Only very few soil investigations have been conducted so far in Switzerland. In order to detect possible accumulation of pesticide compounds and their degradation products under real field conditions the Swiss Soil Monitoring group (NABO) aims at establishing a suitable monitoring design in the mid-term. The main objective is the protection of soil quality. In this context, biophysical soil models are suitable to interpret measured pesticide residues in soil, to model predictions and derive suitable measures for sustainable soil management.

Description

  • Application of suitable biophysical soil models to investigate the degradation and persistence of pesticide residues in soils.
  • Analysis and interpretation of long-term pesticide application patterns and pesticide residues in soil.
  • Derivation of suitable indicators for environmental reporting, publication of research results in international peer reviewed and national journals
  • Acquisition of third-party funding, and management of customer oriented research projects.
  • -Coordination and collaboration with external and Agroscope-internal research groups

Requirements

  • PhD in environmental science, natural sciences or agronomy as well as profound proficiency in soil science and application of biophysical soil models.
  • Interest in applied research in soil science
  • Experience in the acquisition of third-party funding and in supervising MSc or PhD students
  • Excellent team spirit, good communication skills and performance-oriented personality
  • Excellent spoken and written English and a good knowledge of German.

We offer

Agroscope is an innovative research institute for agriculture and nutrition run according to the principles of New Public Management. Agroscope is part of the federal administration, and attached to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER. Headquartered in Bern-Liebefeld, it has research stations at a number of sites throughout Switzerland, and closely interacts with numerous other research institutes.
The Swiss Soil Monitoring Group NABO detects state and dynamics of soil quality in Switzerland using tools for monitoring, modelling and mapping. We offer a varied job in a dynamic work environment, as well as thorough training. Flexible working hours, good social benefits and a staff restaurant are among the perks of this position.

Place of Work: 8046 Zürich-Affoltern
Salry Category: 22
Employment Level: 80%

Contact and Address

If you are interested in this challenge, we look forward to receiving your online application (documents in a single PDF file) at human.resourcesagroscope.admin.ch (Ref. 33772). For further information, please feel free to contact Dr Armin Keller, leader of the module modelling in the NABO group, at armin.kelleragroscope.admin.ch , phone +41 (0)58 468 7207 (please do not send applications to this e-mail address). Start date: 1 Mai 2018 or as per arrangement. The contract duration is initially for two years.

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