Specialist I+D 60%
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:08 September 2025
- Workload:60%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the Universitätsbibliothek Bern, where we provide essential information resources for research and learning. Enjoy a collaborative environment with professional growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Assist customers with inquiries through various communication channels.
- Conduct training sessions on information and media literacy, both online and in-person.
- Support scientific publications and manage internal knowledge effectively.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Information & Documentation or equivalent required.
- Strong customer service orientation and communication skills essential.
- Excellent research abilities in printed and electronic sources needed.
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Library Münstergasse (BMü)
1.12.2025 or by arrangement
University Library Bern (UB)- We provide information resources for research, teaching, and study – electronically or on paper
- We assist with simple as well as complex (subject) searches and impart information literacy
- We offer support and infrastructure for scientific publications, research, and project data
- We collect and digitize Bernese materials
- And we are here for everyone as a university and cantonal library
Tasks
Specialist tasks
- Information and advice to customers at the information desk, by phone, via e-mail, videoconference
- Design, organization, and implementation of training, online and/or on-site, including quality assurance:
- Information and media literacy courses for secondary and vocational schools
- Workshops on various topics in the field of information and media literacy, digital literacy, lifelong learning, and Bernensia
- Internal transfer of specialist knowledge
- Participation in internal knowledge management: co-design of the info area via Teams including setup, maintenance, and further development of the information wiki
- Participation in the training and supervision of apprentices and university interns (FID/MAS BIW) in the area of information & training
- Design and implementation of BMü projects (e.g., Museum Night)
- Coordination of student offers at BMü (organization, planning, evaluation, and quality assurance)
- Coordination of apprentices' (FID) assignments in the I&L team (organization, planning, evaluation, and quality assurance)
- Co-editor of BMü's Facebook and Instagram presence
- Co-design and implementation of storytelling cafés at BMü
- Participation in various UB and BMü working groups (e.g., AG user experience, AG learning space management)
- Collaboration UB Information and Services:
- Fee management
- Second level support for complex ALMA inquiries
Requirements
- FH degree as I&D Bachelor or equivalent education
- Strong customer orientation, service and quality awareness
- Good communication skills and didactic flair
- Teamwork and social skills
- Independence
- Innovative spirit and creativity
- Commitment and loyalty
- Very good research skills in printed and electronic sources
- Technical affinity, good knowledge of common Office programs, additional software skills
- Very good knowledge of the fulfillment module of the ALMA library system
- Knowledge of the library scene/trends
- Good foreign language skills (especially English/French)
- Flexibility regarding deployment planning, willingness for occasional Saturday shifts
We offer
- Versatile and interesting area of responsibility with training opportunities
- Progressive employment conditions and social benefits according to cantonal guidelines
- Workplace in the old town of Bern
Application and contact
For professional inquiries about the position please contact Kathrin Johner, 031 684 92 24, kathrin.johner@unibe.ch
Please send your application with the usual documents electronically by October 1, 2025 to direktionssekretariat.ub@unibe.ch.
