Specialist in Research Administration

About the job

In the Department of Engineering and Computer Science , we do not just keep up with the times – we are often a little ahead! We are fascinated by how technology can benefit people in everyday life. We gain our knowledge through research and joint projects with industry and business. We continuously pass on these latest insights to our students.

Specialist in Research Administration

What you will do here

• Independently manage research projects administratively from financial implementation to project completion
• Prepare and be responsible for financial reports and reporting for funding organisations, departmental controlling, and internal stakeholders
• Competently advise researchers, project leaders, and institute management on financial, administrative, and funding law issues
• Continuously develop and optimise processes, templates, and tools in research controlling and research administration
• Provide professional support to new employees in research administration; collaborate as a contact person with funding organisations

What you ideally bring with you

• EFZ commercial clerk, further training with a focus on finance, controlling, or project controlling desired
• Several years of professional experience in project or financial controlling, ideally in a university, research, or publicly funded environment
• Solid knowledge of SAP as well as very good MS Office skills, especially Excel; knowledge of the funding landscape (SNSF, Innosuisse, EU) is an advantage
• Analytical, structured, and independent working style as well as enjoyment in independently handling complex issues
• Communicative, service-oriented personality with very good German skills and good knowledge of French and English.

Some of our advantages upfront

Doing something meaningful, an engaging environment, and a plan for the future. A commitment at the Bern University of Applied Sciences makes sense. We conduct practice-oriented research and develop useful solutions for business, culture, and people in Bern, Switzerland, and worldwide. This is not only incredibly interesting but also enjoyable, and we learn a lot ourselves. Everyone studying or continuing their education alongside work here benefits from this up-to-date knowledge. We have big plans for the future. We combine our strengths to make a significant contribution to a sustainable, digitally literate, and health-conscious society. This creates great prospects for your future work with us.

I will guide you through the
application process

Claudine Herb
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 30 76

For professional questions

Marvin Schneider
Co-Head Controlling
T +41 34 426 42 24

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