Assistant int. Agriculture / Socioeconomics (50%)

10 February 2026
50%
Zollikofen

Job summary

Join HAFL, a leader in sustainable development in agriculture. Experience a collaborative, innovative work environment.

Tasks

Support faculty in teaching and assist with administrative tasks.
Help supervise students and manage excursions and exercises.
Participate in research and development projects actively.

Skills

Completed higher education in international agriculture or related field.
Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills needed.
Fluency in German or French, with good English skills required.

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About the job

What you will do here

Support the responsible lecturers in teaching and the department in organizational tasks
Assist in supervising students
Independently take over the supervision of excursions and exercises within the framework of teaching
Participate in research and development projects

What you ideally bring with you

Completed university degree (University of Applied Sciences, ETH or University), preferably in the field of international agriculture / socioeconomics or a closely related field
Organizational, communication and teamwork skills as well as a strong sense of responsibility and independent working style
Interest in educational issues and applied research
Willingness to travel
Native language German or French with good knowledge of the other national language; confident knowledge of English in spoken and written form

Some of our advantages in advance

Many contacts with young, eager people from all over the world who want to achieve something.
Curiosity is required, and not just a little. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
Focus on practice-oriented research and the training of committed people instead of profit maximization.
A "colorful bunch" of cheerful people with very different biographies, views and experiences awaits you.

I will guide you through the
application process

Cornelia Caputi
HR Consultant
T +41 31 910 21 82

The 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 the world of today and tomorrow – solid, fresh, flexible.