University Intern in the Department of Animal Products and Animal Breeding

About the job

Liebefeld (and home office) | 80-100% |

How you can contribute

• Support in the recognition of breeding organisations according to the new Animal Breeding Ordinance (support for breeding programmes, conservation contributions, research and conservation projects)
• Digitisation of administrative processes between the federal government and breeding organisations as well as in the dairy sector
• Application of artificial intelligence (LLMs) in the aforementioned areas

What makes you unique

• Technical or university degree in agronomy/agricultural sciences
• Interest in Swiss livestock breeding
• Application of AI is not a foreign word
• Enjoy analysing, improving, automating and digitising administrative processes.

In a nutshell

During the university internship, you will immerse yourself in the world of animal breeding and get to know the diverse tasks of breeding organisations. You will help to digitise the relationship between the federal government and these organisations, preferably using the latest technologies.
You already apply AI today and look forward to using AI for the tasks during your internship

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Agriculture and nutrition: shape the future!

The Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) is the federal government’s centre of expertise for the agricultural sector. It is tasked with implementing agricultural policy and preparing its further development. The agricultural research institute Agroscope, which conducts research in the interest of a productive and sustainable agriculture and food industry, belongs to the FOAG.

Additional information

If your degree was obtained no more than 18 months ago and you have not yet completed an internship in the federal administration, please send us your application documents. The position is limited to one year.

Questions about the position

Christian Stricker
Head of Department Animal Products and Animal Breeding
+41 58 46 58385

Questions about the application

Andrea Gammeter
HR Consultant
+41 58 46 27066