Scientific Collaborator I or Scientific Collaborator II (fixed-term contract), part-time (80%) – full-time (100%)

Class and annual salary (including 13th month salary):

Scientific Collaborator I

10 88'633.-- / 141'990.--

or

Scientific Collaborator II

9 83'633.-- / 133'310.--

Tasks:

• collect and analyze data on the consulting needs of agricultural businesses
• provide consulting in the economic-business field
• support businesses in case of generational change
• provide consulting to agricultural businesses and accompany them in the process of structural, accounting, and digital evolution
• prepare reports, business budgets, and technical analyses
• participate in the continuous training of farmers
• collaborate at the cantonal and federal level with trade associations
• organize training and informational moments also with the Professional Center for Green and fondounimpresa

Requirements:

• bachelor + master or bachelor in agronomy with a specialization in business economics, alternatively bachelor + master or bachelor in economics with proven experience in Ticino agricultural businesses
• experience in management and business accounting and basic knowledge in legal matters related to legal entities and contracts
• good knowledge of the cantonal territory
• interest in continuous learning, openness to professional challenges, and interpersonal relationship skills
• ability to take on responsibilities and work in a team
• excellent knowledge of the Italian language (spoken and written) and excellent knowledge of at least one other official language
• practical sense, analytical skills, and ability to propose concrete solutions
• initiative, discretion, and reliability

Special observations:

• the position of Scientific Collaborator I (class 10) can only be assigned to candidates with complete academic qualifications: university degree, bachelor's degree, consecutive bachelor + master's degree or university of applied sciences (bachelor + master 270/300 ECTS credits) and who have at least 15 years of professional experience in the required field
• the position of Scientific Collaborator II (class 9) will be assigned to candidates with only a bachelor's degree or a short degree or to candidates with less than 15 years of professional experience in the required field and in possession of complete academic qualifications: university degree, bachelor's degree, consecutive master's degree or university of applied sciences (bachelor + master 270/300 ECTS credits)

Application submission conditions:

• applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid
• in addition to the documents to be submitted at the time of online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates, and work attestations), further documentation may be requested at a later stage (criminal record with relative self-certification and self-certification on health status)

Employment conditions:

• the employment relationship will be formalized through a private law contract (Code of Obligations) of fixed duration according to the State's auxiliary personnel regulations
• working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment relationship), flexible or according to service needs

Deadline:

August 4, 2025

Further information can be obtained from Ms. Daniela Linder Basso, Head of the Agricultural Consulting Office, tel. 091 814 35 47.