Field Staff LFI 75 - 90% (m/f/d)

The research unit Forest Resources and Forest Management records and analyzes changes in the landscape and forest and is looking for a for 8 to 9 months annually recurring position in the Scientific Service LFI group starting March 2026

The research group conducts fieldwork for the 5th National Forest Inventory (LFI5) from March/April to November, which provides important foundations for politics, forestry practice, and research. On around 300 sample plots, you will annually record the condition of the forest throughout Switzerland in a two-person team.

You have a degree in Switzerland as a forest technician HF or forest engineer and very good language skills in German and a second national language. Experience in sampling is an advantage. You are responsible, organized, and flexible. You work reliably and precisely and move confidently in difficult terrain. Driving license category B is required.

Please send your complete application to Beatrice Lamprecht, Human Resources WSL, by submitting the required documents via our application portal. Applications by e-mail or post will not be considered. For questions, Fabrizio Cioldi, Tel. +41 (0)44 739 26 84, is happy to assist you. At WSL, diversity and inclusion are lived values. We are committed to gender equality and promoting an open and inclusive working environment.