PhD candidate in the SNF-funded participatory project "PACE partnerships" (60 %)

Berner Fachhochschule

Bern

Key information

Publication date:12 August 2025
Workload:60%
Place of work:Bern

Job summary

Join a transdisciplinary project team at the Department of Health, focused on patient-centered research.

Tasks

Implement the patient-initiated PACE partnerships project with the team.
Conduct ethnographic field research and support patients through care systems.
Contribute to understanding health interactions for improved care outcomes.

Skills

Master's degree in nursing or related health/social sciences required.
Experience in ethnographic and qualitative research essential.
Fluency in German and Swiss German for fieldwork is crucial.

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What you will do here

You will implement the participatory, patient-initiated, and SNF-funded research project "PACE partnerships" together with the transdisciplinary project team
You will conduct ethnographic field research and accompany patients on their journey through the healthcare system
You will contribute to person-centered care through a better understanding of the interactions between healthcare professionals and patients
You will write a dissertation within the project and will be supported in your academic career
You will conduct participatory research with experts through experience and transdisciplinary research with various professionals. For more information about the project, see PACE partnerships

What you ideally bring

Completed Master's degree in nursing or a related health or social science discipline
Willingness to conduct participatory and transdisciplinary research and to engage with project-relevant social science theories, methods, and concepts
Experience in ethnographic and/or qualitative research
Interest in research, academic writing, and an academic career
Good knowledge of German and Swiss German is essential for field research, English skills for academic networking and publications

Here are some of our advantages

Curiosity is required, and not in small amounts. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
Focus on practice-oriented research and training engaged individuals rather than profit maximization.
Workplace in a prime location with very good accessibility.
Collaborate with smart minds from various professional fields who, like you, want to make a difference.
A pleasant tone of interaction and a lot of collegiality.

I will guide you through the
application process

Claudia Stucki
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 31 59

The Department of Health

Our passion in the Department of Health is dedicated to healthcare for people of all ages. We train qualified professionals in the fields of nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, and nutrition & dietetics based on the latest research. For appropriate healthcare and effective treatments, we conduct applied and practice-oriented research.