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Internship or civilian service assignment in the forest biodiversity sector

'Immense trust. Really exciting tasks. Independent working. And always more responsibility. I never regretted my decision,' says Sherine Siegenthaler reflecting on her past.

Internship or civilian service assignment in the forest biodiversity sector

100 %
Fixed term until 30.09.2026
Zollikofen
Start date 1.04.2026, or by arrangement
To start with, here are some of our strong points
  • An almost unbelievably large variety of themes and topics and a great mix of research and teaching.
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  • Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things.
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  • Focus on research that is geared towards practical orientation and the education of committed people rather than mere profit maximisation.
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  • Plenty of contact with people from all over Switzerland and the world at large.
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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
  • Participate in forest ecology research projects focusing on forest biodiversity
  • Support a dynamic research team during forest fieldwork
  • Maintain insect traps and acoustic loggers
  • Document forest structures such as deadwood and habitat trees
  • Prepare samples (insects and soil samples) for further analysis (metabarcoding and insect identifications) in the laboratory
What you'll bring with you
  • Interest in ecology and forests; focus on forest biodiversity
  • Accurate and careful working methods in the laboratory
  • Sure-footedness in rough terrain
  • Good working knowledge of German, English or French; knowledge of the other languages an advantage
  • Driving licence
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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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Thibault Lachat
Professor of Forest Ecology
P +41 31 910 21 42
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