Internship Monitoring of Hedges and Small Structures with Remote Sensing and GIS 80-100% (m/f/d)
Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL
Birmensdorf
Key information
- Publication date:19 November 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Birmensdorf
The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, with around 600 employees, is part of the ETH domain. It deals with the sustainable use and protection of the environment as well as responsible management of natural hazards.
Internship Monitoring of Hedges and Small Structures with Remote Sensing and GIS 80-100% (m/f/d)
The Landscape Dynamics research unit analyzes and assesses short- and long-term changes in the natural resources of built-up, managed, and near-natural landscapes. From January 1, 2026 or by arrangement, the Remote Sensing group offers a 6-month
The Remote Sensing group at WSL is involved in national and international research projects and monitoring programs. Remote sensing data from various sensors and platforms (drones, LiDAR, aerial images, satellite data) are used to assess and quantify changes in land cover and land use. As part of this internship, you will get to know these diverse projects and support the Remote Sensing group in data preparation and analysis.
The focus is on developing a method for nationwide monitoring of hedges and small structures, which are both important habitats and defining features of our cultural landscape. For this, you will use various raster and vector data, analyze them with GIS, R, or Python, and document your results in a report. This gives you the opportunity to work on current research topics at WSL and deepen your knowledge in land monitoring using remote sensing and GIS.
You have a bachelor's or master's degree in remote sensing, geography, environmental sciences, or a similar field. Furthermore, you have solid knowledge in remote sensing and GIS and are interested in environmental topics. Programming skills are an advantage. You work precisely, independently, and reliably and speak both German and English well.
Please send your complete application to Dominique Weber, Remote Sensing group WSL, by submitting the required documents through our application portal. Applications by email or postal mail will not be considered. For questions, Dominique Weber is available at Tel. +41 (0)44 739 23 42 or by email at dominique.weber@wsl.ch. Diversity and inclusion are lived values at WSL. We are committed to gender equality and promoting an open and inclusive working environment.
