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Start Date
01.09.2026 or at your 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. Research is at the core of our activities, complemented by hands-on implementation, education for sustainable development, and active engagement in science-policy-society dialogues.
Duties
The successful candidates will collaborate in various teams and activities, encompassing both research and implementation. Responsibilities include:
- Conducting desk research and information procurement
- Managing bibliographies
- Programming surveys and executing preliminary data analysis
- Assisting in qualitative data analysis
- Helping with concept development
- Supporting the creation of funding proposals
- Developing tools and methodologies for our educational programs
- Facilitating internal communication and collaborating with national and international project partners
Additionally, management support for the Directorate will include:
- Coordinating and documenting various thematic and structural domains
- Performing administrative and management tasks (e.g., controlling, coordination, planning, reporting)
- Supporting event planning (e.g., preparing networking events, policy dialogues, etc.)
- Assisting with communication tasks, including online and social media
- Organizing meetings and taking qualified minutes
The advertised positions will engage with a range of CDE projects, both in Switzerland and abroad.
Requirements
- BSc or currently studying for 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 and/or strong interest in sustainability transformations (e.g., 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 in writing and verbally; proficiency in a second Swiss national language and/or Spanish is an asset
- Proficient in common Office programs, online communication tools, and basic statistics programs. Experience with ArcGIS is an advantage
Your Benefits
- Opportunity to engage with academic and non-academic partners
- Inspiring work environment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Strong research infrastructure and international network
Working at the University of Bern
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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 CDE Personal Administration at personaladministration.cde@unibe.ch