Specialist in Research Controlling (80 - 100 %)
- 07 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Biel
Job summary
Join our team in the Department of Technology and Computer Science! You’ll thrive in an innovative, supportive environment.
Tasks
- Independently manage research projects from financial implementation to completion.
- Create and oversee financial reports for funding organizations and stakeholders.
- Advise researchers and project leaders on financial and administrative matters.
Skills
- EFZ certification in business with finance or project controlling focus.
- Strong SAP knowledge and advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel.
- Analytical and independent work style with excellent communication skills.
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About the job
What you will do here
- Independently manage research projects administratively from financial implementation to project completion
- Create 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
- Sound 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 in advance
- An incredibly wide variety of topics that enrich and make everyday life in this important controlling and support function exciting.
- Curiosity is required, and not just a little. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
- Responsibility in exciting future projects that attract attention beyond the specialist world.
- A "colourful bunch" of cheerful people with very different biographies, views, and experiences awaits you.
- Uncomplicated exchange even beyond departmental boundaries.
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application process
application process
Claudine Herb
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 30 76
The Department of Engineering and Computer Science
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.
