What you'll be doing here
* Conduct doctoral research as part of the collaborative SNF project MULTIFORDECA, which investigates the relationships between forest structures, saproxylic diversity, deadwood decomposition, and carbon cycles in a changing world
* Analyse new and existing biodiversity data, particularly on saproxylic beetles and fungi, in relation to forest structures, such as deadwood
* Consider different spatial scales and compare managed forests with natural forest reserves
What you'll bring with you
* A master's degree in ecology, natural sciences, forest sciences, biology or related disciplines
* Field experience in temperate forest ecosystems
* Experience in planning, organising and conducting entomological research
* Very good knowledge of statistics, R applications, GIS
* Very good written and spoken English skills (ideally also French or German as a first or second language)
* Driving licence (category B)
To start with, here are some of our strong points
* Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things.
* Great freedom in work organisation with lots of leeway for your ideas, your creativity and decisiveness.
* A motley crew of friendly folk from all walks of life awaits you, all with different biographies, views and experiences.
* An informal, relaxed yet respectful togetherness with a great deal of helpfulness.
* BFH is an excellent place for all those who wish to advance in their careers, and it's an asset on your CV.
I'll be your guide through the application 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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