The Swiss Ornithological Institute of Sempach is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to ornithology and bird conservation. It monitors native bird species, researches their lifestyles, and is committed to protecting endangered birds. It cares for injured and orphaned birds, while also informing and advising the public. The institute employs around 200 staff members throughout the country.
At its headquarters in Sempach, the institute operates a care center for wild birds. Each year, the dedicated team in the Bird Care Department looks after over 1,400 birds, including the rearing of young birds and the care of injured and weakened birds.
Are you looking for a short-term, unpaid internship within a dynamic team? To strengthen our team, we are seeking, effective immediately or by agreement, through August 31, 2026, for a minimum of 4 weeks at a time, a
Bird Care Intern, 80-100%
An ihrem Hauptsitz in Sempach betreibt die Vogelwarte eine grosse Pflegestation für Wildvögel. Das engagierte Team des Ressorts Vogelpflege betreut pro Jahr mehr als 1′600 Vögel. Dies umfasst sowohl die Aufzucht von Jungvögeln als auch die Betreuung von verletzten und geschwächten Vögeln.
Sind Sie auf der Suche, nach einem befristeten, unentgeltlichen Kurzpraktikum, in einem dynamischen Team? Zur Verstärkung suchen wir ab dem 1. Mai 2027 oder nach Vereinbarung bis zum 31. August 2027 für jeweils mind. 4 Wochen eine/n
Praktikant/in Vogelpflege 80-100%
Your tasks
• Feeding young birds (including songbirds, pigeons, birds of prey, and swifts)• Food preparation, including feeding animals
• Cleaning cages, aviaries, and infrastructure
• General assistance in the bird care center
• Assisting with veterinary interventions
• Additional tasks according to skills and suitability
Your profile
• You have experience working with (wild) birds (advantageous)• You are studying veterinary medicine, are a veterinary assistant or animal keeper (advanta-geous)
• You possess manual skills and good dexterity
• You are willing to perform physical work
• You can stay calm in stressful situations
• You are available to work irregularly on weekends and holidays
• You hold a category B driver’s license (advantageous)
We offer
You can look forward to an interesting role in a dynamic environment with a casual, informal atmosphere and excellent networking opportunities. Work location: Sempach, LU
Are you interested?
Diversity in the workforce is important to the Swiss Ornithological Institute. We therefore welcome all qualified applications. For further information, please contact Dr. Stéphanie Borel, DVM, veterinarian and co-director of bird care.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application materials (cover letter, resume, and transcripts) in a single PDF file via our application portal.
Applications submitted in any other format cannot be considered.
