Project Assistant
myScience
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:06 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the University of Bern as a Projektmitarbeiter:in! This role offers a unique chance to contribute to gender research.
Tasks
- Assist in creating and publishing a book on intersectionality.
- Help organize conferences and networking events.
- Support podcast production and project management tasks.
Skills
- Background in anti-racism and intersectionality with an MA.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Fluency in German, French, and English is essential.
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Project Assistant
Workplace Bern , Bern region , SwitzerlandCategoryPositionPublished5 October 2025Closing Date20 October 2025Project Assistant
40 %
The editorial team of the Gender Campus at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies (IZFG) of the University of Bern is looking for a project assistant (40%) from January 2026, limited until 31 March 2027, within the framework of the project "Transforming Educational Spaces: Addressing Racism, Anchoring Intersectionality".
Main tasks includeo Collaboration in the creation and publication of a book publication
o Collaboration in organizing a conference as well as networking meetings
o Networking work: maintaining contacts, preparing and conducting exchange formats, coordinating communication with partners and affected networks
o Collaboration in a podcast production (coordination of guests, recording, editing, publication)
- Administrative and organizational support in project management
- Editorial collaboration on project communication (website, press releases)
- Maintenance of project documents, databases, and mailing lists
Requirements
o Experience in anti-racism work with an intersectional perspective; solid knowledge in racism research as well as postcolonial/decolonial studies.
o Strong organizational skills
o Very careful, independent, and team-oriented working style
o Good knowledge of German, French, and English
o University degree (MA) or advanced studies in cultural studies, gender studies, or related social and humanities sciences
o Advantageous: experience in film and podcast production, event organization, and handling digital tools (CMS, mailing lists)
We offer
o Insight into the areas of activity of an interdisciplinary teaching and research center
o Collaboration in a committed project team at the interface of research, knowledge transfer, and university policy
o Diverse tasks with a focus on organization, communication, and networking
Workplace: Bern, Monday is set as a fixed working day
Application and contact
For questions, Anja Glover, anja.glover@unibe.ch is available
Please send your application (cover letter, CV, certificates) in a single PDF document by 20 October 2025 to admin.izfg@unibe.ch .
Interviews will take place on 10 November at the IZFG in Bern.
The University of Bern is committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity in its hiring practices. The IZFG welcomes applications from people of color, people with migration backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
In your application, please refer to myScience.ch and referenceJobID68442.
