Intern in Wildlife Pathology 100%
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:19 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the Institute of Fish and Wildlife Health as a veterinarian. Exciting role with opportunities for research and collaboration.
Tasks
- Conduct necropsies and initiate further analyses of wildlife.
- Perform histopathological examinations of organs.
- Engage with submitters and authorities regularly and actively.
Skills
- Degree in veterinary medicine required, interest in wildlife health.
- Fluent in German, good knowledge of English and French.
- Self-organized with a strong service-oriented team spirit.
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Institution
Start of employment: DD.MM.YYYY or by arrangement
The employment is limited until ...
The Institute of Fish and Wildlife Health at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology is looking for a person interested in wildlife and diagnostics. The Wildlife Department offers this position from May 1, 2026, or by arrangement.
The Institute of Fish and Wildlife Health (FIWI) conducts research, services, and teaching in the field of fish and wildlife health. The service tasks of the Wildlife Department consist of postmortem examinations of a wide variety of free-living, native wildlife. Predator-prey diagnostics (identification of suspected predator prey) and other forensic cases are also an integral part of routine diagnostics.
Tasks
The scope of tasks includes the following:
•Dissection of wildlife and initiation of further analyses
•Histopathological examination of organs
•Collaboration and communication with submitters and authorities
•Regular and active participation in internal training (case discussions,
seminars)
Requirements
•Completed studies as a veterinarian
•Interest in wildlife pathology and wildlife health
•Confident and professional communication in German, both spoken and written, good
knowledge of English and French
•Independent working style and organizational skills
•Service orientation and ability to work in a team
•High initiative
We offer
Application and Contact
For professional inquiries, please contact Dr. med. vet. Simone Pisano, simone.pisano@unibe.ch, or Dr. med. vet. Saskia Keller, saskia.keller@unibe.ch, +41 31 684 24 43.
Please send your application documents (CV, motivation letter, and certificates combined in one PDF file in German) to the personnel office at christine.herzig@unibe.ch.
Applications will be reviewed from 15.02.2026; later applications will only be considered to a limited extent (please contact us in advance).
