Administrative Specialist 80 %
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:26 August 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
The Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Bern is seeking a new team member. This role offers a unique chance to work in a vibrant academic setting with diverse tasks.
Tasks
- Manage all external communication channels like GCB Youtube and Website.
- Handle administrative tasks such as course and thesis defense management.
- Assist in organizing the annual GCB symposium for about 350 participants.
Skills
- Business administration training or equivalent experience required.
- Excellent communication skills, especially in English and German.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
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The Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences (GCB) at the University of Bern currently has around 550 doctoral students and offers a structured interfaculty doctoral program for research in biomedicine.
The secretariat is considered the hub and communication center of the Graduate School and therefore involves a wide range of varied tasks. The position is available from January 1, 2026, or by agreement. The possibility of long-term employment is available and desirable.
Tasks
- Responsible for all external communication channels, e.g. GCB Youtube, GCB Website and linkedin
- administrative task to work independentely on (i.e. course administration, thesis defense administration, progress reports, thesis defense administration, etc)
- support in the organization of the annual GCB symposium with ca. 350 participants
- correspondance and communication mostly in the English language
- Preparation of the GCB Annual Report
Requirements
- training in business administration or equivalent
- ability to work well in a team, organizational skills, flexibility and resilience
- stellar communication skills
- Professional experience in higher education system desirable
- Fluent in English (C1 or mother tongue), good knowledge in German (minimum B1)
- Independent, precise, and reliable way of working
- proactive personality with quick thinking
we offer
- Challenging work environment with a variety of tasks in a small motivated team
- international environment with students and lecturers
- flexibility in work day planning
- salary and social benefits according to cantonal regulations
Fur further informaiton you are invited to contact the coordinator of the Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences (GCB) on E-Mail schreiben
Please send your CV, reference letter, motivation letter, etc. in one file to E-Mail schreiben until October 17, 2025 the latest.
