Interested in joining us?

Below you find information about open positions, Master’s thesis projects, and internship opportunities. If you have an original project that fits into our general research interests, please contact us.

 

Open positions

currently none

 

Master’s thesis projects

For the most recent list of Master’s projects in Ecology at the University of Zurich, including those from our team and others, please check here.

For information on how to join our Ecology Master’s program, what you need to get in, and how it all works, please check here.

 

Amphibian conservation biology – various projects

Various projects are available in amphibian conservation biology. Most focus on population ecology or evidence-based conservation. They can be either experimental or based on data collected in the field. You need a driving license for the field work. German is an advantage. If interested, contact Benedikt Schmidt.

  • Demography of population persistence in newly created ponds. The construction of new ponds is a commonly used tool in amphibian conservation. Amphibians often colonize new ponds, but they also abandon ponds after colonizations. To better understand the processes of colonization and persistence, a demographic analysis seems worthwhile. In this MSc project, we will use multi-year mark-recapture data of populations of the yellow bellied toad to do such a demographic analysis. The MSc involves the analysis of the existing data set and field work (i.e., the collection of mark-recapture data). Field work will be done in 2024 in the Swiss canton Uri. Students should have a driving license and enjoy both data analysis using modern statistical tools and field work (at night).

 

Internship opportunities

  • UZH students find information on the module BIO357 Research Internship in Ecology in the course catalogue.
  • International students find information on the International Biology Undergraduate Summer School Zurich on the BUSS webpage.
  • For enquiries about internships outside the curriculum, please contact us.