University Internship Water Ecology 80%

Start date: Workplace: Bern Do you want to make an important contribution to the protection of the water habitat? We offer you the chance to do so! Your tasks You will work on three large subject areas: * Water quality Springs: You will participate in the biological and chemical sampling of spring habitats throughout the canton. With professional guidance, you will take over the macrozoobenthos determination from spring habitats, update the spring habitats database, evaluate the eDNA results, and inform specialist offices and the public. * Temperature loggers: You will install temperature loggers in spring habitats and read them out regularly. You will also help to install fixed temperature measurement stations at selected small bodies of water. * Collaboration in the Water and Soil Protection Laboratory: You will support the team, accompany sampling in water bodies, and be involved in data management, evaluations, and reporting. If interested, you can also implement your own project. Your profile * Completed studies in the field of water ecology or a comparable discipline with sound basic knowledge in water ecology * Interest in and experience with field investigations (driver's license Cat. B with driving experience required) * Joy in water bodies and their protection * Experience with R, GIS, and databases desired We offer you * Interesting and responsible tasks in a committed team * Insight into the work of a supervisory and enforcement authority * You have the opportunity to expand your professional network in the field of water ecology * An attractive framework program for university interns with further training Contact Please submit your application online via the job portal of the Canton of Bern. Office for Water and Waste The [Gewässer- und Bodenschutzlabor (GBL)](< >) at the AWA is the cantonal specialist office for environmental and water analytics and water ecology in the Canton of Bern. j4id10406384a j4it0939a j4iy26a