Scientific Assistant in the Field of Wood Bonding and Wood Modification - with the Possibility to Work on a PhD Thesis (80)
Berner Fachhochschule
Biel
Key information
- Publication date:24 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Biel
Job summary
Join our team at the Department of Architecture, Wood, and Construction! We focus on sustainable solutions and innovations in wood science.
Tasks
- Engage in research projects on wood physics, especially gluing and treatment.
- Support acquisition and applications for third-party research projects.
- Assist in teaching and supervising internships and theses.
Skills
- Strong Bachelor/Master in wood engineering or material sciences required.
- Interest in innovations in wood modification and surface technology.
- Fluency in German and strong English skills are essential.
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What you will do here
- Work on research projects in the field of wood physics (especially in the areas of wood bonding, wood modification, or surface treatment)
- Support in the acquisition and in research proposals for third-party funded projects
- Carry out service orders
- Support lecturers in teaching and supervising internships, semester, and diploma theses
What you ideally bring with you
- Very good Bachelor/Master degree as a wood engineer or in the field of materials science or equivalent degree
- Interest in research and innovations in the areas of wood modification, wood bonding, or surface technology
- Experience and knowledge in handling mechanical testing equipment and laboratory devices
- Teamwork skills and a high degree of initiative
- Native German speaker, very good English skills, French skills desired
Some of our advantages in advance
- Curiosity is required, and not just a little. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
- Great freedom in designing working hours – including mobile work.
- Various opportunities for further development.
I will guide you through the
application process
application process
Barbara Zwahlen
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 50 55
The Department of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
At the Department of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering , we shape the built environment for the future. Together with partners from business and society, we develop pioneering solutions for sustainable living spaces and infrastructures and learn from nature about the material wood.
