Scientific Internship at the Graubünden Natural History Museum Chur

About the job

Scientific Internship at the Graubünden Natural History Museum Chur

Office for Culture | 60-100 % | Graubünden Natural History Museum Chur

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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 with us.

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 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 according to 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

Our benefits

Flexible working time models and, where possible, including home office and mobile working Work-life balance with at least 5 weeks’ holiday and seniority leave Special social allowance in addition to child allowance and support for third-party childcare Attractive salary and social benefits Diverse training and further education opportunities Opportunity to help shape the future of the canton Learn more about our benefits

Workplace

Office for Culture, Graubünden Natural History Museum
Masanserstrasse 31
7000 Chur

If you have any questions, please contact Stephan Liersch, Scientific Staff Member at the Graubünden Natural History Museum, 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

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