Scientific collaborator/trix I or Scientific co-operator/professor II, part-time (80%) – full-time (100%) at the Section of Agriculture, service of agricultural controls, Bellinzona — Amministrazione Cantonale Ticino

Competitions for the appointment or assignment of officials in the State Administration 76/26 2026 April 27 Department of Finance and Economy 66/26 Scientific Associate I or Scientific Associate II, part-time (80%) - full-time (100%) at the Section of Agriculture, Agricultural Controls Service, Bellinzona Class and annual salary (including 13th month's pay): 10 88'633.-- / 141'990.-- or Scientific Associate II 9 83'633.-- / 133'310.-- ## Duties - As head of the external team he/she will have to coordinate, organize, plan and control the activities of the Service of Agricultural Controls (SCA - apply the procedures and requirements of ISO 17020, preserving the impartiality and independence of the control activities of the SCA - ensure the proper conduct of organizational, technical, financial and legal processes, procedures and aspects - ensure, in cooperation with the Office of Agricultural Data Management and other mandated Administration services, a coordination of the controls to be carried out on farms - cooperate with other federal, cantonal municipalities and private managers of quality or origin labels - conduct inspections for problematic cases by coordinating with principals - participate in committees and working groups in the area of inspections - update and refine inspection procedures ## • Requirements - university education (bachelor's + master's or bachelor's degree) or equivalent qualifications with proven experience in agronomy or agricultural sciences (notably agronomic engineer SUP or ETH/EPFL) - knowledge of the standards and ISO system inherent to formal recognition of competence (accreditation) - good knowledge of federal and cantonal legislation in the agricultural field and of the guidelines related to public and private Swiss quality labels in the agricultural sector - very good knowledge of the Ticino region and its agricultural in particular of animal husbandry - excellent knowledge of at least a second official language (spoken and writte