Research Associate Peatland Protection 60 %

Start of employment: 1. November 2026 or by arrangement, fixed-term until 31. August 2028 Work location: Münsingen The Canton of Bern can more strongly advance urgently necessary tasks in the field of peatland protection thanks to funds made available by the Wyss Academy for Nature. This is an important contribution to the protection of biodiversity and climate change. We offer you a highly interesting and varied activity to promote biodiversity at the interface between research, administration, and politics. Your tasks <br /> • Together with internal and external project staff, jointly further develop existing projects and project ideas • Compile and evaluate basic data and develop concepts for implementation • Support the project management and take over administrative work <br /> Your profile <br /> • Higher scientific education (FH/University/ETH) • Experience in project management and peatland protection is an advantage • Ideally familiar with nature conservation policy and an affinity for agriculture and forestry as well as spatial planning • The projects partly have a pilot character, there are many organizational interfaces and stakeholders. Flexibility, creativity, organizational talent, teamwork, and not least perseverance are therefore required • Level-appropriate communication and negotiations in proficient German <br /> We offer you <br /> • Highly interesting and varied activity for the promotion of species and habitats at the interface between research, administration, and politics • Modern employment conditions including the possibility of home office • The workplace is located at the Schwand site in Münsingen <br /> Contact Curious? Your contact for questions: Jonas Leuenberger, Head of Species and Habitats, Telephone +41 31 636 65 71, jonas.leuenberger@be.ch Amt für Landwirtschaft und Natur, Abteilung Naturförderung The Abteilung Naturförderung is committed to the preservation and promotion of the diversity of wild plants, animals, and their habitats in the Canton of Bern. It implements the nature conservation legislation of the Confederation and the Canton as well as the agricultural legislation in the areas of connectivity and landscape quality. https://www.weu.be.ch/de/start/themen/umwelt/biodiversitaet/lebensraeume/moore.html