Research Associate Digitalization & Open Science 60%-80%

Bern

Key information

Publication date:03 September 2025
Workload:60 – 80%
Place of work:Bern

Job summary

Join the University of Bern's Research and Innovation Vice-Rectorate! This role offers a chance to engage in meaningful research support.

Tasks

Collaborate on Open Science and digital transformation projects.
Support the development of strategic services for researchers.
Analyze stakeholder needs and facilitate communication.

Skills

University degree with knowledge in research culture and project management.
Strong communication skills in English and German.
Self-motivated, organized, and solution-oriented individual.

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Vice-Rectorate for Research and Innovation
Start of employment: 15.11.2025 or by arrangement
The position is limited to 6 months (maternity cover)
The Vice-Rectorate for Research and Innovation aims to provide researchers with an ideal environment in all areas to ensure and promote high-quality research at the University of Bern. This includes demand-oriented support and advisory services as well as scientific integrity and research ethics or digitalization and open science.
For the processing of these topics, the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Innovation of the University of Bern is looking for a Research Associate Digitalization & Open Science at 60-80% from November 15, 2025, for 6 months (maternity cover).

Tasks

During the maternity cover, you will work with the staff of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Innovation as well as other units of the central administration and faculty members on projects, events, and concepts related to open science and digitalization in research. In addition, you will support the Open Science department in strategic topics and the further development of services for researchers at the University of Bern.
For these demanding tasks, you will apply your skills in analyzing the needs of different stakeholders, advising and networking them, pursuing project goals in a structured and cooperative manner, and supporting various activities communicatively.

Requirements

University degree
Affinity for topics of research culture, especially open science, and digital transformation
Knowledge of quality perspectives in the higher education sector
Understanding of organizational and political concerns in the higher education context
Experience in project and event management as well as communication
Good verbal and written expression
English skills in spoken and written form
High independence, solution-oriented and organized working style
Communicative, curious, and flexible personality

We offer

A responsible position in a motivated environment and great team
A workplace at Hochschulstrasse 6 in close proximity to Bern train station
Modern working conditions with flexible working hours and the possibility of home office
Insight into dynamic and diverse topics in the research and higher education context

Are you interested?

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Schlunegger (sarah.schlunegger@unibe.ch or +41 31 684 52 82)

We look forward to receiving your complete application in electronic form (one PDF file) by September 19 at:
Jürg Friedli, University of Bern, Vice-Rectorate for Research and Innovation: info.research@unibe.ch

The interviews will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 (morning 8-12)
Thursday, September 25, 2025 (afternoon 13-17)