Assistant in the Field of Animal Nutrition (40 - 60)

Zollikofen

Key information

Publication date:25 September 2025
Workload:40 – 100%
Place of work:Zollikofen

Job summary

Join the Hochschule für Agrar-, Forst- und Lebensmittelwissenschaften (HAFL) team! This role offers a dynamic opportunity for growth and collaboration.

Tasks

Assist in preparing and conducting teaching events and lectures.
Support instructors with exams and student project supervision.
Organize and conduct excursions and exercises for students.

Skills

Completed degree in agronomy or related field required.
Solid knowledge in animal nutrition is essential.
Fluency in German or French and good English skills needed.

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What you will do here

Assist in the preparation and implementation of courses
Support lecturers during exams and in supervising internships, bachelor, master, or semester theses
Organize and conduct excursions and exercises
Responsible for feed analytics and drying room
Conduct literature research
Perform laboratory analyses
Support project managers in the execution of research and service projects

What you ideally bring with you

Completed university degree in agronomy or a related field (University of Applied Sciences, ETH or University)
Solid knowledge in animal nutrition
Teamwork skills, ability to work independently
Native German or French speaker, with good knowledge of the other language, good English skills

Here are some of our advantages in advance

Curiosity is required, and not just a little. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
A "colorful bunch" of cheerful people with very different backgrounds, views, and experiences awaits you.
Uncomplicated exchange even beyond departmental boundaries.
The BFH is a good address for everyone who wants to advance professionally and a plus on the CV.

I will guide you through the
application process

Cornelia Caputi
HR Consultant
T +41 31 910 21 82

The Bern University of Applied Sciences School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (HAFL)

At HAFL , a department of BFH, we connect people, nature, and technology for sustainable development. As a pioneering think tank, we produce and convey knowledge for today’s and tomorrow’s world – solid, fresh, flexible.