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Start Date
01.09.2026 or earliest convenience
Employment Relationship
Minimum 6 months, preferably 1 year
Institution / Workplace
Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)
About Us
As the University’s competence hub for sustainability transformations, the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) fosters interdisciplinary research, implementation, and teaching focused on transformation and sustainable development. We shape our research agenda through long-standing North-South partnerships, emphasizing transformative science and transdisciplinary approaches. While research is at the core of our activities, we also have a strong track record in hands-on implementation, education for sustainable development, and science-policy-society engagement.
Duties
The successful candidates will collaborate across various teams and activities, encompassing both research and implementation. Duties include:
- Desk research and information procurement
- Bibliography management
- Programming surveys and preliminary data analysis
- Assistance in qualitative data analysis
- Support in concept development
- Assistance in elaborating funding proposals
- Support for developing tools and methodologies for educational programmes
- Facilitating internal communication and collaboration with national and international project partners
Management Support for the Directorate
Additional responsibilities will include:
- Coordination and documentation of various thematic and structural domains
- Administrative and management tasks (e.g., controlling, coordination, planning, reporting)
- Support for event planning (e.g., preparation of networking events, policy dialogues, etc.)
- Assisting with communication tasks, including online and social media
- Organizing meetings and taking qualified minutes
The advertised positions will be involved in a variety of CDE projects, both in Switzerland and abroad.
Requirements
- BSc or currently pursuing an MSc in social sciences (economics, sociology, geography, political science, development studies, sustainable development), environmental sciences, humanities (educational science, history, psychology, linguistics, social anthropology), or law
- Knowledge of and/or a strong interest in sustainability transformations (including environmental policy, food systems, value chains, international agriculture, inequality, development economics, commons)
- Affinity for data visualization
- Willingness to communicate and collaborate within an international and interdisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills in German and English, both written and verbal; knowledge of a second Swiss national language and/or Spanish is a plus
- Proficiency in common Office programs, online communication tools, and basic statistical software; experience with ArcGIS is advantageous
Your Benefits
- Opportunity to engage with academic and non-academic partners
- An inspiring work environment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Access to a strong research infrastructure and international network
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Application and Contact
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Questions about the Position?
Contact the CDE Personal Administration at personaladministration.cde@unibe.ch
Questions about the Application?
Contact the CDE Personal Administration at personaladministration.cde@unibe.ch