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PhD in Forest Biodiversity

'I love the applied sciences and the highly practical relevance of my work,' says Dominik Füglistaller. He takes the word “practical approach“ literally. 'Together with cool colleagues we experiment with new things outside, and then do the analysis work inside on the PC – this mix does the trick.'

PhD in Forest Biodiversity

60 % (+ at least 20% self-study time expected)
Limited until 28.02.2030
Zollikofen
Start 01.03.2026
Homeoffice possible
To start with, here are some of our strong points
  • Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things.
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  • Great freedom in work organisation with lots of leeway for your ideas, your creativity and decisiveness.
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  • A motley crew of friendly folk from all walks of life awaits you, all with different biographies, views and experiences.
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  • An informal, relaxed yet respectful togetherness with a great deal of helpfulness.
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  • BFH is an excellent place for all those who wish to advance in their careers, and it's an asset on your CV.
And here are even more good reasons to opt for BFH
What you'll be doing here
  • Conduct doctoral research as part of the collaborative SNF project MULTIFORDECA, which investigates the relationships between forest structures, saproxylic diversity, deadwood decomposition, and carbon cycles in a changing world
  • Analyse new and existing biodiversity data, particularly on saproxylic beetles and fungi, in relation to forest structures, such as deadwood
  • Consider different spatial scales and compare managed forests with natural forest reserves
What you'll bring with you
  • A master's degree in ecology, natural sciences, forest sciences, biology or related disciplines
  • Field experience in temperate forest ecosystems
  • Experience in planning, organising and conducting entomological research
  • Very good knowledge of statistics, R applications, GIS
  • Very good written and spoken English skills (ideally also French or German as a first or second language)
  • Driving licence (category B)
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School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences

At HAFL, a department of BFH, we're all about connecting humans, nature and technology towards sustainable development. As a ground-breaking, pioneering think tank, we are engaged in the creation and teaching of knowledge for the world of today and of tomorrow – bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, resilient and always solidly grounded at the same time.

Doing something meaningful in a fascinating environment and with an outlook to the future: a job at Bern University of Applied Sciences makes perfect sense.

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