What you\'ll be doing here
* in close collaboration with the head of the research group, identify new research topics, further develop their profiles and translate them into competitive third-party-funded projects;
* initiate research, development and service projects, and play a key role in preparing funding proposals;
* actively drive the acquisition of external funding and the development of future project financing;
* following successful funding decisions, coordinate the scientific and operational implementation of projects;
* contribute to practice-oriented teaching at bachelor\'s and master\'s level in the fields of forest engineering and work science;
* supervise bachelor\'s and master\'s theses;
* prepare scientific publications, project reports and presentations for academic and practice-oriented audiences;
* build and maintain sustainable collaborations with industry partners, public authorities and research institutions.
What you\'ll bring with you
* a completed master\'s degree (MSc) or PhD in forestry, forest engineering or a closely related discipline with a clear focus on forest engineering and work science
* Sound knowledge of forest engineering, forest operations, forest access or production planning, as well as ergonomics in forestry work processes
* Experience in contributing to scientific projects and developing funding proposals; motivation to co-develop third-party-funded projects independently in the medium term
* Strong initiative, perseverance and a structured working style
* Excellent communication skills and an interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
* Interest in teaching and supervising students
* Very good English skills; willingness to learn German. The university actively supports language acquisition. Teaching is expected to be conducted in German in the medium term
To start with, here are some of our strong points
* An almost unbelievably large variety of themes and topics and a great mix of research and teaching.
* Curiosity is what we want, oodles of it. Plus, lots of independence and autonomy.
* Easy exchanging of views and ideas, also across the divisional boundaries.
I\'ll be your guide through theapplication procedure
Danielle Bachmann
HR Consultant
P +41 31 848 36 37
School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
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.
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