Scientific Internship at the Graubünden Natural History Museum Chur
- 13 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the team at Graubünden's diverse cultural hub! Enjoy a unique internship experience.
Tasks
- Assist with collection tasks at the Bündner Naturmuseum.
- Support educational tours for schools and create learning materials.
- Help design exhibitions and write descriptive texts.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a scientific field required.
- Strong written communication skills in German essential.
- Knowledge of multiple regional languages is a plus.
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About the job
Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless sunny days per year. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the cantonal administration of Graubünden together with us.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless sunny days per year. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the cantonal administration of Graubünden together with us.
Scientific Internship at the Graubünden Natural History Museum Chur
Office for Culture | 60-100 % | Graubünden Natural History Museum Chur
We are looking for an intern for the Graubünden Natural History Museum in the Office for Culture from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement, 60–100 %
Your area of responsibility
- Assistance with various collection tasks (including labelling and packaging objects, inventory, electronic recording)
- Assistance with guided tours for school classes of all levels and with the supporting programme of exhibitions including the development of didactic materials
- Assistance with exhibition work and designing thematic display cases including writing texts
- Herbarium work: including processing herbarium specimens, preparation and reorganisation
- Collaboration in the information service for visitors
- Assistance with monitoring the breeding activities of common swifts using a nest camera
What we expect from you
- Degree in a scientific discipline BSc / MSc (university, university of applied sciences)
- Reliable and independently working approach following instructions
- Interest in conveying scientific content
- Team spirit and curiosity about museum work
- Good written expression in German
- Good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage
We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.
If you have any questions, Stephan Liersch, Scientific Staff Member at the Graubünden Natural History Museum, is happy to assist you, Tel. +41 (0)81 257 28 41, stephan.liersch@bnm.gr.ch.
Start date: 1 February 2027 or by arrangement
Application deadline: 6 December 2026
