Scientific Employee in the Field of Forestry Production (80%)

Berner Fachhochschule

Zollikofen

Key information

Publication date:25 September 2025
Workload:80%
Place of work:Zollikofen

Job summary

Join HAFL, a leading institution in sustainable development! Work in a dynamic environment with diverse projects.

Tasks

Collaborate on research, development, and service projects in forestry.
Participate in conceptualizing and applying for research initiatives.
Engage in teaching at bachelor and master levels in forestry techniques.

Skills

Master's degree in forestry or related technical field required.
Experience in scientific project acquisition and implementation needed.
Proficient in spatial analysis, statistical evaluations, and data management.

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What you will do here

Collaborate in the development and implementation of research, development, and service projects in the field of forestry process engineering
Actively participate in the conception and application of research projects together with the department management
Contribute to teaching at the Bachelor and Master levels, especially in the area of forestry work procedures and technical systems
Prepare scientific contributions, reports, and presentations
You are a good fit for this position if you have a clear connection to forestry practice, are curious and passionate about research, and like to get to the bottom of things; communicate confidently – with people from practice as well as with partners from administration, research, and politics – and are open to new technologies and innovative approaches – and eager to actively help shape their potential for forestry process engineering

What you ideally bring with you

Completed Master’s degree (MSc) in Forestry, Forest Engineering, or a closely related technical field with relevance to forestry process engineering
Experience in acquiring and implementing scientific projects
Knowledge or willingness to learn spatial analyses, statistical evaluations, and data management
Practical experience in forestry field surveying or technology, as well as interest in new technologies
Native German or French speaker with good knowledge of the other national language, as well as good English skills

Some of our advantages upfront

An almost unbelievably wide variety of topics and a great mix of research and teaching.
Great freedom in shaping your work and plenty of room for your ideas, creativity, and decision-making enthusiasm.
Workplace in a top location with very good accessibility.
Collaborate with smart minds from various professional fields who, like you, want to make a difference.

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 today’s and tomorrow’s world – solid, fresh, flexible.