Internship or Civil Service in the Field of Forest Biodiversity (100%)

Zollikofen

Key information

Publication date:21 January 2026
Workload:100%
Place of work:Zollikofen

Job summary

Join a research team at HAFL focusing on forest biodiversity. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with diverse research opportunities.

Tasks

Participate in ecological research projects on forest biodiversity.
Support fieldwork activities with a motivated research team.
Manage insect traps and acoustic loggers in the forest.

Skills

Interest in ecology, especially forest biodiversity; attention to detail in lab work.
Ability to navigate challenging terrain safely.
Good German, English, or French skills; knowledge of other languages is a plus.

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What you will do here

Participate in forest ecological research projects focusing on forest biodiversity
Support a motivated research team during fieldwork in the forest
Maintain insect traps and acoustic loggers
Record forest structures such as deadwood and habitat trees
Prepare samples (insects and soil samples) for further analysis (metabarcoding and insect identification) in the laboratory

What you ideally bring with you

Interest in ecology and the forest; focus on forest biodiversity
Precise and careful working method in the laboratory
Surefootedness in difficult terrain
Good knowledge of German, English, or French; knowledge of the other languages is an advantage
Driver's license

Some of our advantages in advance

An almost unbelievably wide variety of topics and a great mix of research and teaching.
Many contacts with young, curious people from all over the world who want to achieve something.
Focus on practice-oriented research and the training of committed people instead of profit maximization.
Lots of contact with people from Switzerland and around the world.
The BFH is a good address for everyone who wants to advance professionally and a plus on the CV.

I will guide you through the
application process

Danielle Bachmann
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 36 37

The Bern University of Applied Sciences, 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.