Scientist

This is how you can contribute

• Advancing trait discovery and underlying genes (using GWAS approaches) in wheat and soybean. Co-developing suitable and effective genotyping and genomic selection strategies and their implementation in wheat and soybean breeding programmes        
• Developing projects and tools designed to structure and exploit the natural diversity of the gene bank of wheat and spelt collections           
• Developing innovative tools and efficient strategies for the integration of traits in wheat and soybean breeding using marker-assisted back-crossing (MABC) and marker-assisted selection (MAS)          
• Taking responsibility for biotechnology and in-vitro cultures to accelerate the fixing of lines using doubled haploid plant generation and speed breeding techniques. Implementation of non-transgenic genome editing methods to increase the genetic gain            
• Setting up scientific projects and partnerships, acquisition of external funding          
• Developing, planning and implementing the various steps required to transfer activities from Nyon to Reckenholz (scheduled in 2026)            

This makes you unique

• Highly motivated researcher with PhD in the group's research area: genetics and plant breeding, genomics, plant biotechnology, big data analysis            
• Hands-on experience in biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics and molecular biology            
• National and international network within the research area            
• Good leadership and good communication skills: open-minded, performance-oriented personality with well-developed team working capabilities            
• Proven experience in publishing in peer-reviewed publications            
• Very good knowledge of two official Swiss languages and spoken and written English                   

In a nutshell

We are looking for an open-minded person with the willingness to work closely with national and international partners. Through your experience, your professional and leadership skills, and your creativity, you will help shape the future success of the group. 

Starting date:01.07.2025 or to be agreed

Type of employment:permanent

Salary class:24

Reference no.:JRQ$540-14148

Place of work:Route de Duillier 60, 1260 Nyon

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Good food, healthy environment

Agroscope is the Swiss federal centre of excellence for research in the agriculture and food sector. Its researchers work at a number of sites in Switzerland. Headquartered in Bern-Liebefeld (as of 2026: Posieux), Agroscope is attached to the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER.

Our benefits

Additional information

In the 'Plant Breeding' Research Division, practical new wheat, soybean, fodder plant and fruit varieties are bred and the new traits and breeding tools required for this are researched and developed. New varieties must be economically successful, be capable of being cultivated in an environmentally friendly manner, and must deliver a high-quality product.