Senior Research Associate for the SNSF project Critical Conservation (50 - 60 %)

Key information

Publication date:07 June 2025
Workload:50 – 60%
Place of work:Bern

Job summary

Join the Bern Academy of the Arts as a Senior Research Associate. Engage in innovative research on heritage conservation and critical studies.

Tasks

Facilitate the successful completion of the Critical Conservation research project.
Conduct field research, evaluate results, and translate them into outputs.
Research, write, and publish academic articles in peer-reviewed formats.

Skills

MA or PhD in heritage studies or related field, with research interest.
Proficiency in independent research within conservation and human sciences.
Strong skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork.

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What you'll be doing here

Facilitate the successful completion of the Critical Conservation research project and collaborate effectively with team members to ensure the successful delivery of all its components

Conduct field research, evaluate the results, and translate them into research outputs related to one of the project's sub-themes

Research, write, and publish academic articles in peer-reviewed formats, maintain the project's website and deliver other agreed-upon outputs.

Contribute to the organization and facilitation of internal and public meetings, as well as other forms of project communication and dissemination targeting academic and professional audiences

Interviews will take place in person on September 23 and 29 in Bern. A detailed description of the role is accessible here

What you'll bring with you

At least an MA (PhD is preferable) or equivalent in heritage studies, heritage conservation, or a related field, along with a keen interest in the project's research questions

Proven proficiency in independent research, ideally within conservation and critical heritage studies at the intersection of the human sciences.

Experience in inter- and transdisciplinary project work, coupled with a high degree of independence

Active engagement in current debates, critical reflection on existing sources, and strong skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork

Relevant publication record and a strong work ethic; excellent command of academic and spoken English, and proficiency in one of the Swiss national languages, preferably German

To start with, here are some of our strong points

Practised and accessible transdisciplinarity paired with a unique blend of research and teaching.

International teaching staff that combines tradition with innovation and excellence with experiment and thus gives students individual guidance towards their own careers.

Focus on research that is geared towards practical orientation and the education of committed people rather than mere profit maximisation.

An operating culture that fosters diversity, artistic openness and the transitions between disciplines, attitudes and traditions.

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Stephanie Binggeli
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Bern Academy of the Arts (HKB)

HKB, a department of BFH, is home to the whole gamut of disciplines in art and design. We are a truly innovative university of the arts with an inspiring atmosphere all of its own and are very keen on cross-disciplinary teaching and research in music, design and art, conservation and restauration, theatre, literature and in our transdisciplinary Y Institute.

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