Intern in Organic Farming and Field Trials (80-100%)
Strickhof Lindau, Berufsbildung & Beratung
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:23 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Internship
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join Strickhof, the Swiss competence center for agriculture education. Experience hands-on learning in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Assist specialists in field projects and practical trials in organic farming.
- Support trials from planting to harvest at our partner farm.
- Collaborate on resource projects and create essential materials for farmers.
Skills
- Seeking students or recent grads in agronomy or related fields.
- Broad interest in diverse agricultural topics and practices.
- Valid category B driver's license required.
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Strickhof is the German-speaking Swiss competence center for education and services in agriculture and nutrition. We offer interdisciplinary basic and advanced training as well as services aimed at independent businesses in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, animal professions, food technology, facility management, housekeeping, and health.
Intern in Organic Farming and Field Trials (80-100%)
We are looking for a committed person for our consulting team Organic Farming, Soil and Biodiversity in Lindau starting January 1, 2026, or by arrangement as
Your tasks include:
- You support and accompany our specialists around arable farming in projects, consultations, as well as the implementation of practice-oriented trials in organic farming
- You accompany these trials on our organic partner farm from sowing to harvest
- You work in resource projects with several specialist offices and contribute to the creation of important consulting and information materials for agricultural businesses and specialist courses
Our expectations of you:
- You are a student or recent graduate of agronomy / agricultural sciences at ETHZ, HAFL or ZHAW or similar courses
- You have a broad professional interest and are open to a variety of topics and activities from the areas of arable and forage farming, plant protection and fertilization to organic farming and digitalization
- You are willing to work hand in hand with our specialists and get to know the various areas of crop production at Strickhof
- You have a category B driving license
We offer you:
- With us, you gain insights into the diversity of crop production consulting and trial management
- Through collaboration with specialists, agricultural businesses, industry organizations, and authorities, you can expand your professional network with valuable contacts for your further career
- You can also have this internship credited as a professional internship at ETHZ
- On request, there is the possibility to integrate a didactics internship
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to getting to know you. For questions, Simon Küng, Head of Organic Farming, Soil & Biodiversity, is happy to assist you at Tel. 058 105 83 12.
We look forward to your online application.
