PhD Student

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.

• Collaboration in an international, interdisciplinary SNSF funded research project on advanced separation technologies for the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass
• Practical laboratory work including steam‑pretreatment of beech wood, qualitative and quantitative analysis of solubilised molecules in pretreatment liquors, enzymatic hydrolysis, 5‑HMF production
• Dissemination of results at conferences and in peer‑reviewed publications
• Supervision of semester and bachelor theses

• MSc in chemical / process engineering or a related discipline
• Enthusiasm for green chemistry and climate change mitigation
• Enjoyment and first experience in chemical laboratory work
• Flair for technical and mechanical work
• Quick comprehension; meticulous and reliable way of working
• Good communication skills; team player
• Excellent spoken and written English

Doing something meaningful in a fascinating environment and with an outlook to the future: a job at makes perfect sense. We're busy researching, developing and virtually bending our minds to come up with practical solutions for business, culture and people in Bern, in Switzerland and all over the world. Apart from being incredibly interesting, this is also a lot of fun, and we get to learn a lot as well.

This cutting‑edge knowledge benefits all who are studying here or doing part‑time continuing education courses. We have great plans for the future:
We join forces to make an effective contribution to a sustainable, digitally literate and health‑conscious society. This is how we create great prospects for your future work with us.

Cornelia Caputi HR Consultant P

For job‑specific queries

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