PhD in Forest Biodiversity

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

• 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
  
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• 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.

Danielle Bachmann
HR Consultant
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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.