Members wanted for the Board of the Platform Biology

The Board of the Platform Biology brings together 8-9 active researchers working in various fields of biology at Swiss universities and research institutions. They represent the interests of the member societies and working groups of the Platform and are each elected for three years (max. three periods). The honorary Board is supported by a Secretariat, which is responsible for the implementation of the Platform's activities.

The members make strategic decisions, accompany initiatives of the Platform and introduce important topics in the field of biology and science in general. To this end, they regularly exchange ideas and meet at four meetings per year (three half-days in Bern and 1.5 days of external retreat). In addition, they get involved in individual initiatives or projects of the Platform - depending on their interest and time.

For 2025-2027 we are looking for motivated and committed scientists who are interested in interdisciplinary topics and find the dialogue within science, but also with society, exciting. The prerequisite is employment at a Swiss science-driven organisation (university, university of applied sciences, museum, institution) for the duration of the engagement. The disciplinary orientation is open - however we try to cover different disciplines in biology and the representation of different institutions.

We communicate in three languages (D/F/E) - as needed.

Further details can be found on the website of the Platform Biology.

If you feel addressed and would like to become part of a large biology network in Switzerland with opportunities to shape the platform, please send us a short letter of motivation (max. 2 pages) and your CV (max. 2 pages) - if possible in English - by 15 October 2024 to the following address: biologie@scnat.ch.

If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Rutte.