Scientific Internship 2026 at the Bündner Natural History Museum Chur
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:11 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join us for a unique internship at the Bündner Naturmuseum! Gain hands-on experience in a vibrant, multilingual environment.
Tasks
- Assist in various collection tasks like labeling and inventory.
- Write articles about exhibition objects and thematic posters.
- Support exhibition work, including creating thematic displays.
Skills
- BSc/MSc in a scientific field required; reliability a must.
- Strong written communication skills in German essential.
- Knowledge of Italian or Romansh is a plus.
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Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally, and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden together with us.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally, and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden together with us.
Scientific Internship 2026 at the Bündner Natural History Museum Chur
Office for Culture | Bündner Natural History Museum | 60-100% | Bündner Natural History Museum Chur
We are looking for an intern for the Bündner Natural History Museum in the Office for Culture starting February 1, 2026, or by arrangement, 60 – 100%
Your area of responsibility
- Assistance with various collection tasks (e.g., labeling and packaging objects, inventory, electronic recording)
- Writing articles about exhibition objects and thematic posters
- Assistance with exhibition work, including designing thematic display cases and writing texts and labels
- Research work on subject-specific topics
- Herbarium work: e.g., processing herbarium specimens including their preparation and reorganization
- Assistance in the information service for visitors
- Assistance with monitoring the breeding business of swifts using a nest camera
- Assistance with guided tours for school classes of all levels
What we expect from you
- Degree in a scientific field BSc / MSc (university, university of applied sciences)
- Reliable and independent working style following instructions
- Teamwork skills
- Good written expression in German
- Knowledge of another cantonal official language (Italian or Romansh) is welcome
We look forward to receiving your online application and to meeting you.
If you have any questions, Stephan Liersch, Scientific Staff Member at the Bündner Natural History Museum, is happy to assist you at Tel. +41 (0)81 257 28 41, stephan.liersch@bnm.gr.ch.
Application deadline: December 28, 2025
