Intern in the Forest Department, 100%

The Schweizerische Vogelwarte is a non-profit foundation for ornithology and bird protection that combines fundamental research, applied research, and practical implementation under one roof. More than 200 permanent employees and 70 temporary staff are engaged in a wide variety of task areas for the benefit of birds.
The Forest Department focuses on the promotion of forest bird species and their habitats. A team of 5 employees carries out concrete implementation projects in the field with partners, advises, among others, foresters, forest owners, and cantons on silviculture and nature conservation measures, conducts further training, is involved in forestry education, and operates knowledge transfer as well as public relations.
Are you looking for an exciting and varied, fixed-term task in a dynamic team? To strengthen the team, we are looking for, from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement until 31 January 2028,
an intern in the Forest Department, 100%

Your tasks

• Fieldwork in various projects in almost all weather conditions and mostly in difficult terrain.
• Application of various methodologies after introduction and instruction, such as bird mapping, nest searching, acoustic monitoring, habitat structure recording, and identification of woody plants
• Data entry and processing as well as simple, descriptive evaluations of various data types in TerrimapOnline, QField, QGIS, and

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• Collaboration on content in the field of environmental education
• Editorial collaboration on various documents

Your profile

• You have high physical resilience and ability to navigate difficult terrain.
• You are receptive to impulses from your team and let them flow into your own ideas.
• You are willing to perform individual assignments outside of office hours and on weekends.
• Flexible working hours are a welcome change for you.
• You possess a category B driver's license.
• You have ornithological prior knowledge and experience in identifying woody plants.
• You have sound German language skills for secure communication in everyday work.

We offer
An interesting internship in a versatile environment with a "Du" culture awaits you. A company vehicle will be provided. Good further training opportunities and exemplary social benefits round off our offer. Place of work for office work: Sempach LU, field work: entire Switzerland.
Are you interested?
Diversity in the workforce is important to the Vogelwarte. We therefore look forward to all qualified applications. Further information will be provided by Mr. Alex Grendelmeier, Head of Forest Habitat (+41 41 462 99 22, alex.grendelmeier@vogelwarte.ch). We look forward to your complete online application documents (motivation letter, CV, certificates) by 15 November 2026 at the latest in a single PDF file via our application portal https://www.vogelwarte.ch/de/vogelwarte/mitarbeit/jobs/. Other applications cannot be considered.

The interviews will take place upon invitation on 23 and 24 November 2026.