Agroscope, 100-100%, 8356 Tänikon (future place of work in the medium term: 1725 Posieux)
This Is How You Can Contribute
Social science research in the transdisciplinary research project 'BoBiColAS'
Analysis of the governance of spatially coordinated biodiversity measures in Swiss agricultural landscape
Qualitative interview and document analysis
Supporting expert and stakeholder workshops
Active participation in project consortia and international conferences
Writing a doctorate at the ETH Zurich (Supervisor: Prof. Eva Lieberherr)
This makes you unique
Masters degree in Agricultural or Environmental Sciences, Political Sciences or Human Geography
Experience in qualitative social research
Knowledge of agricultural and environmental governance
Enthusiasm for scientific work, writing and presenting
Interested in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research
Very good knowledge of two official Swiss languages and spoken and written English
In a nutshell
Are you interested in advancing effective measures to promote biodiversity in agriculture, and do you enjoy working in an interdisciplinary setting and in close collaboration with practitioners? Would you like to further develop your expertise in qualitative governance analysis? Then this project might be a perfect fit for you.
The 3.75-year PhD position within the BoBiColAS project (Boosting Biodiversity through Collaborative Agri-Environmental Schemes) is part of the Swiss National Research Programme 82 “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services”. Using a transdisciplinary approach the project is carried out at Agroscope in Switzerland, in collaboration with the Agricultural Office of the Cabton of Aargau as the societal partner, the University of Aberdeen (Scotland), and a wide range of national partners from both practice and research.
Agroscope is the Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research. The project brings together ecologists, economists and social scientists working agricultural and environmental issues. The PhD is being completed at ETH Zurich's Department of Environmental Systems Science (supervised by Prof Dr Eva Lieberherr) and is based in Agroscope's Socioeconomics research group.
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
Working for Switzerland: We are committed to the successful Swiss model and work for the public good.
Embracing diversity: Thanks to equal opportunities, we draw on our expertise and contribute different perspectives.
Staying healthy at work: We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.
Additional Information
The 'Socioeconomics' Research Group deals with the social dimension of sustainability in agriculture, setting it in relation to economic factors. In addition to conducting interviews and surveys, work economics, with its systematic recording of working-time requirement on farms, plays an important role here. The Group works methodically with time measurements and quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
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