Intern in Urban Plant Ecophysiology (f/m/d)
Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL
Birmensdorf
Key information
- Publication date:15 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Birmensdorf
Job summary
Join the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, a leader in environmental sustainability. This is a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with diverse projects.
Tasks
- Participate in the Horizon Europe project FRAIMwork on green walls.
- Conduct field expeditions across Europe to assess environmental impacts.
- Analyze how microclimatic factors affect plant functioning.
Skills
- Master’s degree in environmental engineering, plant physiology, or related field.
- Strong organizational and quantitative skills are essential.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
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The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards.
Intern in Urban Plant Ecophysiology (f/m/d)
The Research Unit Forest and Soil Ecology investigates the functioning and interactions of vegetation with the environment in natural and urban systems. The Functional Plant Ecology group at the Lausanne site is offering a 6-months position, starting in Mai 2026, as an
You will be part of the Horizon Europe project FRAIMwork, which aims to improve green wall installations on buildings. Based at WSL Lausanne, you will be participating in field expeditions at multiple sites across Europe. The project in which you will participate focuses on quantifying the carbon sink strength, water-use efficiency, and air-quality impacts of green wall vegetation under contrasting environmental conditions. The objective is to understand how environmental and microclimatic factors, such as light, water availability, and temperature, affect plant functioning, and to provide stakeholders with benchmark data identifying the most resilient and high-performing plant species.
You have a master’s degree in environmental engineering, plant physiology, urban ecology, or a related field. You have the capacity of working independently and in a team in the field and demonstrate good organizational and quantitative skills. A commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary work is essential. Furthermore, a good command of English is required.
Please send your complete application to Dr. Christoph Bachofen, by uploading the requested documents through our webpage. Applications via email will not be considered. Dr. Christoph Bachofen, phone +41 (0)21 693 47 31, will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information. WSL is committed to diversity and inclusion as core values. We actively promote gender equality and foster an open, inclusive work environment.
