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Start Date
01.09.2026 or at the earliest convenience.
Employment Relationship
Minimum of 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) promotes 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 engaging with science-policy-society interactions.
Duties
You will collaborate in various teams and activities that encompass both research and implementation, including:
- Desk research and information procurement
- Bibliography management
- Programming surveys and preliminary data analysis
- Assistance in qualitative data analysis
- Support in concept development
- Assistance in the elaboration of funding proposals
- Development of tools and methodologies for our educational programmes
- Internal communication and collaboration with national and international project partners
Management Support for the Directorate
- Coordination and documentation across 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.)
- Communication tasks, including online and social media
- Organizing meetings and providing detailed minutes
The advertised positions will be engaged in a range of CDE projects, both in Switzerland and internationally.
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 or a keen 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; proficiency in another Swiss national language and/or Spanish is advantageous
- Strong command of standard Office programs, online communication tools, and basic statistics software; experience with ArcGIS is a plus
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
The University of Bern not only offers exciting tasks but also a nurturing environment that actively promotes development, diversity, and equal opportunities. Discover what makes us a distinguished employer and how you can grow with us.
Application and Contact
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Questions about the Position?
CDE Personal Administration: personaladministration.cde@unibe.ch
Questions about the Application?
CDE Personal Administration: personaladministration.cde@unibe.ch