Scientific/Technical Cheese Dairy Research Associate

Agroscope, 80-100%, 3097 Liebefeld (Planned workplace from July 1, 2026: 1725 Posieux) This Is How You Can ContributeWorking on application-oriented research projects and issuesTechnical processing of enquiries from practiceConducting trials in the research cheese dairyEvaluating trials, experiments and analysesPreparing contributions for professional journals as well as presentationsRepresentation in the production of microbiological culture mediaThis makes you uniqueProfessional qualification as a dairy technologistBSc in Food Sciences or equivalentHigh degree of self-relianceDisplays independence, joined-up thinking and creativityKnowledge of two official Swiss languages and EnglishIn a nutshellYou'll be working in our research cheese dairy, where tradition and innovation meet.We support the Swiss cheese sector in quality and safety issues and develop new processes, in some cases with innovative raw materials. As part of our team, you will contribute to the further development of the processing of agricultural products of Swiss origin. 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 BenefitsWorking 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 InformationThe 'Applied Processing Technology' Research Group combines practical expertise with sound know-how in dairy science, meat technology and general food technology. Conducting experiments in the research cheese dairy as well as advising farms which process milk are the key priorities of the Group. The focus is on clarifying practical issues under scientifically controlled conditions. Extension advisers ensure that findings derived in this context are funnelled directly back into practice.