Assistant in the Archive 15-20%

Publication date:25 September 2025
Workload:15 – 20%
Place of work:Bern

Job summary

The Institute for the History of Medicine at Uni Bern archives medical history. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive work environment.

Tasks

Assist with archival collections, including cataloging and storage.
Conduct database work and create digital records.
Provide customer support and assistance as needed.

Skills

Ongoing Master's in History or near Bachelor's completion required.
Basic knowledge of archival practices needed.
Proficient in Excel and Word, with strong German and French skills.

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About the job

The Institute for the History of Medicine at the University of Bern maintains an archive for the history of medicine. The focus is on documenting Bernese and Swiss medicine, see https://www.img.unibe.ch/dienstleistungen/archiv/index_ger.html
We are looking for assistance with archive work:
Assistant
Employment rate: 15-20% (flexible working hours)
Duration of employment: 16-24 months
Start date: January 2026 or by arrangement
Salary: according to university guidelines

Job description

• Assistance with the takeover of archive holdings (recording, triage, inventory, archive-appropriate packaging and storage)
• Database work
• Creating digital copies
• Customer support

Requirements

• Ongoing master's degree in history (or studies shortly before bachelor's degree completion)
• Basic knowledge of archival science
• Experience in reading old scripts
• Skillful handling of databases
• Proficient in common office applications, especially Excel and Word
• Good knowledge of German and French

Application and contact

Application: Until October 30, 2025, to stefan.haechler@unibe.ch (only electronic applications with the usual documents)
Contact and information (Mon-Thu):
Stefan Hächler, Head of the Archive for the History of Medicine at the University of Bern
stefan.haechler@unibe.ch , 031 684 84 28

https://www.img.unibe.ch/dienstleistungen/archiv/index_ger.html