Scientific Staff Member in the Field of Wildlife Ecology (80 - 100%)
Berner Fachhochschule
Zollikofen
Key information
- Publication date:08 January 2026
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Zollikofen
Job summary
Join HAFL in wildlife ecology research and fieldwork opportunities. Collaborate in a supportive and flexible work environment.
Tasks
- Participate in ecological research projects focusing on native wildlife.
- Organize and conduct fieldwork in consultation with project leaders.
- Digitize, analyze data, and prepare research reports.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's in Biology or Environmental Sciences required.
- Experience with native wildlife and field research methods.
- Proficiency in statistics, R applications, and GIS is a plus.
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What you will do here
- Participate in wildlife ecological research projects, focusing on native wild ungulates, gallinaceous birds, disturbance ecology & monitoring
- Organize and conduct field operations in coordination with project managers (observations, disturbance experiments, recording human activities, monitoring)
- Digitize, prepare & analyze collected data. Write research reports
- Support lecturers in teaching
- Guide and supervise interns and students within ongoing research projects
What you ideally bring
- Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Environmental/Natural Sciences or similar with a focus on wildlife ecology
- Experience in conducting scientific work with native wildlife using various field survey methods
- Good knowledge of statistics, R applications, GIS. Ideally completed course in wildlife immobilization (WTK 1)
- Time flexibility, willingness to stay overnight away from home
- You have a driving license (category B)
Some of our advantages upfront
- Many contacts with young, eager people from all over the world who want to achieve something.
- Focus on practice-oriented research and training committed people instead of profit maximization.
- A pleasant tone and a lot of collegiality.
- BFH is a good address for those who want to advance professionally and a plus on the CV.
- A friendly working environment with great colleagues, a pleasant tone, and a bright workplace.
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application process
application process
Danielle Bachmann
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 36 37
The School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL)
At HAFL , a department of BFH, we connect people, nature, and technology for sustainable development. As a pioneering think tank, we produce and convey knowledge for today’s and tomorrow’s world – solid, fresh, flexible.
