Postdoctoral Researcher on the topic of «Model-based assessment of food systems»

Ettenhausen, Schweiz (and home office) | 80-80%

Your contribution

• Optimization of the food system model for assessing 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

What makes you unique

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

In a nutshell

The postdoctoral researcher will work on two projects; from 1 January 2027 to 31 July 2028 on the project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation <<Enhancing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services through Legume Production and Dietary Change>>, subsequently from 1 August 2028 to 31 July 2030 for a further two years on the project <<Addressing Hard-To-Abate Emissions to Reach the Net-Zero Target of Switzerland>> (https://www.sweet-achieve.ch/about). In addition, he/she will be active in the <<Agricultural Economics and Policy>> group at ETH Zürich (Robert Finger).

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 opportunities, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy workplace: We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

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 in Bern-Liebefeld (from 2026: Posieux FR). Agroscope is part of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF.

Additional information

Swiss agriculture exists in a field of tension between various societal expectations. It is intended to ensure the supply of the population, the preservation of natural foundations of life, the maintenance of the cultural landscape, decentralized settlement, and animal welfare. The Economic Modelling and Policy Analysis research group evaluates, on the basis of economic models and empirical methods, the effects of agricultural policy instruments on societal goals and highlights conflicts of interest.

Questions about the position

Utkur Djanibekov
Scientific Associate
+41 58 46 74122