Internship or civilian service assignment in the forest biodiversity sector (100 %)
Berner Fachhochschule
Zollikofen
Key information
- Publication date:27 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zollikofen
Job summary
Join our innovative team at HAFL, focusing on forest ecology research. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with diverse learning opportunities.
Tasks
- Engage in forest ecology research projects on biodiversity.
- Assist in fieldwork and maintain equipment like insect traps.
- Perform lab sample preparation for analysis on insects and soil.
Skills
- Passion for ecology, especially forest biodiversity, and lab accuracy.
- Ability to navigate rough terrain confidently and safely.
- Proficient in German, English, or French; other languages are a plus.
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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
- Inventory forest structures such as deadwood and habitat trees
- Prepare samples in the laboratory (insects and soil samples) for further analysis (metabarcoding and insect identifications)
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
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.
- Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things.
- Focus on research that is geared towards practical orientation and the education of committed people rather than mere profit maximisation.
- Plenty of contact with people from all over Switzerland and the world at large.
- BFH is an excellent place for all those who wish to advance in their careers, and it's an asset on your CV.
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application procedure
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Danielle Bachmann
HR Consultant
P +41 31 848 36 37
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.
