Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland.

WSL's Land Change Science research unit analyzes and assesses short- and long-term changes in the natural resources of the built, managed, and semi-natural landscape. The JustBioSolar project, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, investigates the impact of ground-mounted photovoltaic systems. For this project, the Land Use Systems Group is offering a 2-year position (possibility of extension).

The position will start in April 2026.

The Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention, Innsbruck, Austria.

Are you passionate about international cooperation? Are you a skilled organiser and communicator, and fluent in Slovenian and English? Then consider joining the Permanent Secretariat's multinational, mountains-loving team in Innsbruck!

The position is to be filled as soon as possible and at the latest by 1 May 2026.

Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland.

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards.

Its Research Unit Economics and Social Sciences addresses social science research topics related to WSL’s research areas. For its new research group, it is seeking for 1 July 2025 (or by agreement) a Group Leader Social-Ecological Transformation 80% (f/m/d). In this role, you will set up the new research group ‘Social-Ecological Transformation’ and manage it scientifically and administratively. You will also conduct research on social-ecological transformation in relation to WSL core topics and key topics of the WSL Strategy 2035.