Scientific Archivist
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:28 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join the unique trilingual Canton of Grisons, rich in culture! Enjoy a supportive work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Manage archives related to the Rhaetian Railway and documentation.
- Enhance the cataloging/digitization team and lead independent projects.
- Participate in public relations and provide research support.
Skills
- Degree in Information Sciences, history, or equivalent with archival knowledge.
- Results-oriented, efficient, and precise work ethic required.
- Strong social skills and teamwork experience are essential.
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The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Scientific Archivist
Office of Culture | State Archive | 70-80% | Chur
The State Archive of Graubünden is responsible for preserving and passing on the historical tradition of the canton and makes its collections available to research and the interested public. In the coming years, the recording and processing of the Rhaetian Railway archive are planned.
For the State Archive, we are looking for a scientific archivist starting January 1, 2026, or by agreement.
Tasks
- Manages the archives of the Rhaetian Railway and related documentation and is responsible for all central processes related to archiving in this area.
- Strengthens the cataloging/digitization team and independently carries out projects in this area.
- Participates in the public relations activities of the State Archive and provides advice to users and within the framework of research projects.
What we expect from you
- You have a professional university degree in Information Sciences, a degree in history, or equivalent training, as well as good knowledge of work processes in the archiving sector.
- You work result-oriented, efficiently, and precisely.
- You have experience in project management and communicate convincingly and clearly.
- You have strong social skills and enjoy working in a team.
- Good IT skills as well as knowledge of the Canton of Graubünden, its languages, and its history, especially railway history, are an advantage.
We look forward to receiving your online application and are happy to get to know you.
If you have any specialist questions, Sandro Decurtins, Deputy State Archivist, is happy to assist you at phone number 081 257 28 02.
Application deadline: November 6, 2025
