IAESTE Internships

Location

Switzerland

Internship type

ON-SITE

Reference number

CH-2026-000226

Students Requirements

General discipline

Biology
Environmental Engineering/Sciences

Completed Years of Study

3

Fields of Study

Languages

German Good (B1, B2)

English Good (B1, B2)

Required Knowledge and Experience

-

Other Requirements

Skilled in organization, possessing a high attention to detail, and able to work independently.

Work Details

Duration

10 - 24 Weeks

Within These Dates

01.05.2026 - 31.10.2026

Holidays

NONE

Work Environment

-

Gross pay

3200 CHF / month

Working Hours

41.0 per week / 8.2 per day

Living Lodging

Type of Accommoditation

IAESTE LC Zurich

Cost of lodging

850 CHF / month

Cost of living

1650 CHF / month

Work Offered

Additional Info

Any student with Non-EU/EFTA nationality needs an official letter from their university, confirming that the internship is compulsory (required for visa/work permit).

Work description

Situated in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, ETH Zurich is pioneering effective solutions to the global challenges of today and tomorrow.You will work in the Plant Ecology Group. Our mission is defined by a love and respect for the natural environment, and a desire for a sustainable and equitable world. We are a group of ecologists with expertise spanning across taxonomic groups and levels of organization, we use field, experimental, and model-based approaches to understand how plant communities respond to climate change. We strive for a lab community where diverse members' skills and perspectives are used to their fullest, all data and code are openly shared, and we minimize the environmental impact of our research activities.We study the effects of climate change on Temperate trees and Alpine plants, focusing on predicting climate change induced range and phenological shifts, change plant communities and identifying the non-climatic factors that will complicate responses (e.g. species interactions like pollination, seed predation).We work in forest plots located across Switzerland and in Alpine grasslands and meadows in different mountain regions (especially on Calanda Mountain in the Grisons). We use long-term monitoring, field and greenhouse experiments, and statistical modeling approaches to address questions of interest. Interns will be introduced and participating in a variety of ongoing projects and may be given ownership over their own small project. Working time will mainly be spent in the field, but there will also be time spent in the lab at ETH Zurich to process samples, work in the greenhouse, and conduct office work. Please see our website (https://plantecology.ethz.ch/) for more information on ongoing projects.

Deadline

27.10.2025