Research associate in Plant Science (70 %)

ph3What you'll be doing here /h3 ul liHelping establish a soil monitoring scheme to harmonize monitoring activities at European scale /li liSetting up equipment at the Swiss monitoring site and collecting wind, water erosion and tillage erosion data /li liCollecting information from the local stakeholders based on surveys and workshops to support the measurements /li liAnalysing the Swiss data and modelling soil erosion at catchment scale /li liCollecting data from all European monitoring sites, controlling quality, analysing statistics and writing publications /li liUsing standardized methods to ensure up-to-date and accurate data matching modelers' needs and validating the selected indicators /li /ul h3What you'll bring with you /h3 ul liA university degree (master's or PhD) in agronomy or a related subject /li liVery good knowledge of agricultural science and soil science /li liExperience in monitoring and modelling soil erosion, data analysis and programming languages (e.g. R, Python) /li liHigh level of motivation, ability to work independently, resilience and strong interpersonal and communication skills /li liNative speaker of German or French with a good knowledge of the other language; very good command of English /li /ul h3To start with, here are some of our strong points /h3 ul liPlenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things. /li liCuriosity is what we want, oodles of it. Plus, lots of independence and autonomy. /li liWork place in prime location with excellent access. /li liPrivate life, family and job commitments can easily be combined. /li liBFH is an excellent place for all those who wish to advance in their careers, and it's an asset on your CV. /li /ul h3School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences /h3 pAt HAFL, a department of BFH, we're all about connecting humans, nature and technology towards sustainable development. As a ground-breaking, pioneering think tank, we are engaged in the creation and teaching of knowledge for the world of today and of tomorrow – bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, resilient and always solidly grounded at the same time. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr