Specialist in Soil Science

☞ Nestlé

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Update day: 21-03-2024

Location: Lausanne Vaud VD

Category: R & D Quality Assurance / Quality Control Other

Industry: Food Beverage Services Beverage Manufacturing Manufacturing

Job type: Full-time

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Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Company: Nestlé Research

Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%

Type of contact: Permanent contract

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development

Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces

Dynamic international working environment

Position Summary

Attractive additional benefits

Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes: Material Sciences; Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences and Agriculture Sciences. Please have a tour of our facilities using this link or read more about Nestlé Research at our website.

As a “Specialist in Soil Science”, you will lead and execute soil science research and innovation - in line with the overall Agricultural Science strategy.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Specialist in Soil Science
  • Gather, interpret, and evaluate relevant soil science information, including the fundamentals of the subject, such as the biological, chemical, and physical properties of soils, and their spatial and temporal variability across the agricultural landscape
  • Using the information obtained from this analysis, you’ll inform and influence on diverse issues such as agricultural production, biodiversity, soil emissions and carbon and nitrogen cycles, soil water cycles, soil ecology and microbiome
  • Research reports and make presentations on findings, including scientific research papers and non-scientific reports
  • Interpretation of soil science to inform company policy
  • Integration of soil science knowledge into aspects of land management, ecosystems and regenerative agriculture
  • Keep up to date with developments in soil science and related areas, as well as environmental issues and legislative changes
  • Attendance at conferences to keep abreast of the latest developments and to network with people in the profession and in related industries
  • Proposals and bids for new research projects and funding, make presentations, and give seminars
  • Liaison and collaboration with members of the NIAS and other NR institutes
  • Build an effective network of agricultural R&D organization and other partners and supervise the implementation of R&D workplans and KPI delivery
  • Liaise, coordinate, and align on Nestlé’s agricultural research projects’ strategy with the project leads on Agricultural R&D and ensure the required reporting
  • Support the implement Nestle’s agricultural R&D Projects globally and support and facilitate external trials with farmers, governmental organizations, and other partners

What Will Make You Successful
  • MSc level
  • Soil scientists with global experience in the development and implementation of R&D in agriculture, agronomy and/or plant sciences
  • At least ten years’ experience in soil science and agriculture
  • Degree in a soil science or soil science-related discipline. In particular, the following subjects may increase your chances: biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geoscience, physical geography
  • Good understanding of global soil science issues, proven scientific track record an advantage
  • Additional skills: Partnership and stakeholder interaction
  • Fluent in English, Spanish and/or French would be a plus
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.

We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.
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Deadline: 05-05-2024

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