About this role
FiBL is the world’s leading research institute in the field of organic agriculture. As a systems research institute, FiBL has stood for interdisciplinary excellence, close collaboration with practitioners and a comprehensive knowledge exchange across the value chain for over 50 years – in dialogue with civil society and policymakers.We are looking for a qualifiedInternship in Department of Crop Sciences – Focus on Insects in Agroecosystems (Plant Protection group) (100%)Topics / Tasks: Do you like lab as well as field experiments?
- Are you curious about insects and would love to work with them?
- Do you have a keen interest in organic farming?
- If you said yes 3 times this opportunity might be for you!
- We have a wide range of projects: we use different strategies to promote functional biodiversity in agroecosystems and monitor the abundance and diversity of beneficial insects to test the efficacy of the measures we implement.
- We also develop new methodologies to survey insect biodiversity, exploiting computer vision and molecular tools.
- You will support us in multiple projects doing lab, greenhouse, and field work, and therefore will be exposed to different methodologies used in insect ecology.
- You may help us collect data in field trials, greenhouse, and laboratory experiments.
- This can include sorting and photographing insects as well as preparing samples for DNA extraction.
- You will certainly spend a lot of time in the field monitoring beneficial insects in the field using behavior-specific software or performing botanical assessments.
- Depending on your experience and interest, you may also be involved in data analyses.
- Having a driver’s license is a must because you will need to travel in CH.Duration & Start Date:6 months, begin from February, March or by mutual agreement 2027Requirements: MSc or BSc degree, Interest in practice-oriented research in the fields of entomology & biodiversity, enjoy working outside, reliability, flexibility, and high team spirit.
- Driver's license B, Valid permit, or EU/EFTA citizen.
Contact: Dr. Dani Lucas-Barbosa, Tel. +41 (0) 62 865 04 93