Research associate in the protective forests and natural hazards sector (80 %)

About the job

• Participate in a national research project to promote biodiversity in protective forests
• Model the protective effect of forests against landslides and rockfall, including the influence of deadwood
• Derive indicators of the protective effect
• Analyse relationships between the protective effect and forest structures
• Write scientific reports and publications

• MSc in Environmental Sciences, Forest Sciences, Geography
• PhD an advantage
• Experience in modelling landslide and/or rockfall processes and the protective effect of forests
• Knowledge of natural hazard processes, in particular rockfall and landslides as well as protective forest management
• Experience in the use of GIS as well as Python or R
• Confidence in mountain terrain and experience in field surveys an advantage
• Native German or French speaker with good knowledge of the other language; good knowledge of English

• An almost unbelievably large variety of themes and topics and a great mix of research and teaching.
• Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things.
• Working with smart people of different professional backgrounds who want, like you, to do things and make a difference.
• BFH is an excellent place for all those who wish to advance in their careers, and it's an asset on your CV.

Danielle Bachmann
HR Consultant
P +41 31 848 36 37

At HAFL , a department of BFH, we're all about connecting humans, nature and technology towards sustainable development. As a ground-breaking, pioneering think tank, we are engaged in the creation and teaching of knowledge for the world of today and of tomorrow – bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, resilient and always solidly grounded at the same time.