Internship: Pre-Internship for Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering 100%

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Internship: Pre-Internship for Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering 100%

Start your career in environmental engineering! For our teaching and research operations in Wädenswil, we are looking for an intern who wants to gain practical experience for their bachelor's degree.

Department: Life Sciences and Facility Management

Start date: From February 1, 2026, limited to 6 months

• Support with various horticultural cultivation and maintenance tasks in the teaching and research gardens and the greenhouses of the institute
• Assistance with dismantling and assembly work for research and cultural facilities in the greenhouses and foil tunnels
• Collaboration in the implementation of events
• You have a specialized or gymnasium-level Matura or have successfully completed a non-specialized vocational apprenticeship.
• In addition to an interest in promoting flora and fauna and enjoyment of horticultural work, you bring an independent and team-oriented working style.
• Are you enthusiastic, motivated, and resilient? Then we look forward to meeting you in person.

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

The teaching and research operations are responsible for the planning, further development, and management of the approximately 11-hectare university campus in Grüental. It maintains the diverse green spaces, cares for paths and squares, and manages greenhouses and foil tunnels. The staff of the teaching and research operations act as a link between research/teaching and practical implementation.

You can expect a varied garden with over 4,000 different plant species on a wide range of topics. You will gain basic knowledge of the most important horticultural cultivation tasks and learn about current research topics and practical assignments in teaching. We provide you with basic knowledge of various plants, habitats, and botanical collections and offer exciting insights into the teaching and research gardens of the future field of study.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the key points:

Eva Bartosová

Operational Manager Teaching and Research Operations IUNR

Irina Keiser

Recruiting Manager