Technical Assistance Space Use Little Owl

The Swiss Ornithological Institute is a non-profit foundation for ornithology and bird conservation that combines basic research, applied research and practical implementation under one roof. More than 170 permanent employees and 60 temporary staff are involved in a wide range of tasks for the benefit of birds.

In the research project ‘Space use and dispersal ecology of little owls’ we investigate the key ecological factors that affect the fitness of individuals and the population dynamics in little owls. In particular, the effects of habitat characteristics on breeding success, survival rates and dispersal are being investigated by means of biologging and field experiments.

Are you looking for an exciting temporary position in a dynamic team? For the duration from May 1st, 2026 or by agreement until December 31st, 2026 we are looking for a Technical Assistance Space Use Little Owl, 100%.

• Preparation and processing of scientific data
• Simple analyses of demographic and spatial data with Excel, QGIS and R
• Creating graphs and animations
• Writing and editing reports and publications
• Supporting the project administration with organizational tasks

• Interest in working with birds and a basic knowledge of ecology
• Enjoy working with empirical data in a scientific context
• Eagerness to work in a precise and structured manner
• Experience in data analysis with QGIS and R and willingness to learn new methods
• Receptiveness to impulses from the team and incorporation of ideas
• Fluency in German and English and enjoyment of reading and writing texts in these languages

We offer an interesting job in a dynamic work environment. Flexible working hours and home office are possible to some extent. Good training opportunities and social benefits round off our offer. The place of work is Sempach LU.

Diversity is important to the Ornithological Institute. We therefore look forward to all qualified applications. For further information, please contact Dr Martin Gruebler, head of Ecological Research (,
martin.gruebler
).

We look forward to receiving your complete online application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates) no later than March 15th 2026 in a single PDF file via our application portal. Other applications cannot be considered.

Interviews will take place by invitation on March 23rd 2026
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Technical Assistance Space Use Little Owl
• Sempach, Schweiz