PhD Student (60 - 100 %)

PhD Student

'As a researcher, I appreciate the relaxed attitude of the BFH with regard to working hours. The great flexibility
offered in terms of time allows me to work on solutions for the future whenever I'm inspired - even at unconventional
times.' Mascha Kurpicz-Briki

PhD Student

full-timeLimited until 4 yearsZollikofenStart 01.04.2026 or by arrangementHomeoffice possible

To start with, here are some of our strong points

- International teaching staff that combines tradition with innovation and excellence with experiment and thus gives
students individual guidance towards their own careers.
,- Curiosity is what we want, oodles of it. Plus, lots of independence and autonomy.
,- When looking for solutions, it helps to be curious and to think truly outside the box.
,- Responsibility in hugely exciting projects for the future attracting attention beyond the professional world.
,- Focus on research that is geared towards practical orientation and the education of committed people rather than
mere profit maximisation.

And here are even more good reasons to opt for BFH

What you'll be doing here

- 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
solubilized 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

What you'll bring with you

- 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

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School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences

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.

Doing something meaningful in a fascinating environment and with an outlook to the future: a job at Bern University of
Applied Sciences makes perfect sense.

Place of work

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