Assistant in Retrodigitization 40-50 %

University Library Bern, Münstergasse Library, Center for Historical Collections (ZHB)
Start of employment: from 01.03.2026 or by arrangement
Fixed-term: 2 years from start of employment
University Library Bern (UB)

• We provide information resources for research, teaching, and study – electronically or on paper
• We assist with simple as well as complex (subject) searches and teach information literacy
• We offer support and infrastructure for scientific publications, research, and project data
• We collect and digitize Bernese materials
• And we are here for everyone as a university and cantonal library

The Center for Historical Collections (ZHB) is the department responsible for the cataloging, preservation, retrodigitization, and mediation of old prints, historical maps, and special collections of the University Library Bern (UB Bern).
We are a team of 3 people working in the "Digicenter" for the digitization of historical works.

• You digitize collections and individual works for the platform e-rara.ch and process orders for eBooks on Demand (EOD) and Document Delivery (DocDel)
• You participate in projects of the Retrodigitization service, such as inventory, processing of defect lists, quality assurance, etc.

• Quality-conscious, independent, and focused working style
• Communication skills, openness to innovation, and willingness to contribute ideas for quality assurance
• Responsible handling of cultural assets
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office & Teams
• Basic knowledge of image editing (Adobe Photoshop and Bridge)
• Experience in reprography (book scanner) is an advantage
• Enrollment at a Swiss university during the employment period

• Flexible working hours
• Introduction to reprography
• Collaboration with the Conservation and Cataloging departments
• Participation in retrodigitization projects, processing orders also at other locations
• Workplace: central location in Bern's old town
• Progressive employment conditions and social benefits according to cantonal guidelines

Please send your application with the usual documents electronically by 31.01.2026 to direktionssekretariat.ub@unibe.ch.