Scientific Archivist
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:23 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join the diverse and beautiful Graubünden region! This is a fantastic opportunity for a scientific archivist.
Tasks
- Manage archives of the Rhaetian Railway and related documents.
- Lead projects in the digitization and processing of archives.
- Engage in public relations and provide support for research.
Skills
- A degree in Information Sciences or History is required.
- Strong project management and communication skills needed.
- Good IT skills and knowledge of Graubünden's history are a plus.
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The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally, and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally, and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.
Scientific Archivist
Office for Culture | State Archive | 70-80% | Chur
The State Archive of Graubünden is responsible for securing and continuing the historical legacy of the canton and makes its holdings available to research and the interested public. In the coming years, the takeover and processing of the Rhätische Bahn archive are planned.
We are looking for a scientific archivist for the State Archive starting January 1, 2026, or by agreement.
Your area of responsibility
- You manage the archive holdings of the Rhätische Bahn and related documents and are responsible for all core archival processes in this area.
- You strengthen the cataloging/digitization team and independently carry out projects in this area.
- You participate in the public relations work of the State Archive and advise users and research projects.
What we expect from you
- You have a university of applied sciences degree in Information Sciences, a degree in History, or a comparable education, as well as good knowledge of archival work processes.
- You work result-oriented, efficiently, and precisely.
- You bring experience in project management and communicate convincingly and clearly.
- You have high social competence and enjoy working in a team.
- Good IT skills as well as knowledge of the canton of Graubünden, its languages, and its history, especially railway history, are an advantage.
We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.
For professional questions, Sandro Decurtins, Deputy State Archivist, is available at phone number 081 257 28 02.
Application deadline: November 6, 2025
