Berner Fachhochschule
Bern
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Research Associate Systemic Conflict Management and/or Resilience in Organizations (60-80%)
- 02 April 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Bern
About the job
What you will do here
- Collaborate in research projects in the field of systemic conflict management and/or resilience in organizations as well as plan, acquire, conduct, lead, and evaluate initial research and development projects
- Write initial scientific and professional publications
- Participate with own contributions at conferences, congresses, and events
- Contribute to teaching in the bachelor's degree program if needed (conduct courses as well as supervise student papers, internships, and bachelor theses)
- Take on further content-related and organizational tasks at the Institute for Consulting, Mediation, Supervision
What you ideally bring
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related fields (obtained or imminent)
- Willingness to develop a profile in university teaching and research and actively shape your own development; interest in a doctorate is desired
- Knowledge of qualitative social research is desired, ideally in the mentioned subject area; additional knowledge in quantitative social research is an advantage
- Knowledge of the systemic approach or motivation to acquire it
- Initial experience in university teaching or willingness to acquire it, including appropriate further training in university didactics
- Experience in project work
The interviews will take place on May 13, 2026.
We also gladly refer to the job posting Lecturer Mediation and Systemic Conflict Management
Here are some of our advantages in advance
- Curiosity is required, and not just a little. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
- Great freedom in designing working hours – including mobile work.
- Workplace in a top location with very good accessibility.
- A pleasant tone and a lot of collegiality.
- Various opportunities for further development.
I will guide you through the
application process
application process
Silja Genoud
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 43 39
The Department of Social Work
Our passion in the Department of Social Work is the analysis and scientific processing of social problems. We see ourselves as drivers of social innovation – for the society of tomorrow.
