The University of Zurich is looking to advance the understanding of wheat variety mixtures to improve yield stability, disease resistance, and resource efficiency in sustainable agriculture.
Requirements
- Experience with statistical analysis (e.g., R)
Responsibilities
- Employ statistical modelling and machine learning to predict mixture performance from varietal traits.
- Investigate the influence of soil microbial communities on wheat mixture outcomes using molecular techniques.
Other
- Master’s degree in biology, ecology, microbiology, or a related field
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
- Demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative research
