Scientific Collaborator Science Integration

Position Overview

Scientific Collaborator for Science Integration (80‑100% fixed‑term until 30 April 2030). The role supports interdisciplinary work across NCCR CLIM+ work packages and the newly established CERESS Center.

• Facilitate boundary work: identify boundary concepts (e.g., "extreme events", "risks", "resilience") and produce a joint glossary.
• Develop a joint conceptual framework ("boundary object") addressing societal transformations toward resilience in climate extremes.
• Establish boundary settings: organize integrative formats such as meetings, training schools, workshops, retreats, and the NCCR CLIM+ Young Scholars Forum.
• Coordinate science integration within the consortium and support interdisciplinary community building.
• Engage with all PIs, Postdocs, and PhDs across the consortia.
• Participate in site visits, work package meetings, and workshops.

• PhD in social sciences, human geography, interdisciplinary environmental sciences, science and technology studies, sustainability transformations, or a related field.
• Strong interest in climate extremes, mitigation, and adaptation.
• Experience working in large interdisciplinary consortia and developing/applied interdisciplinary concepts, methods, tools.
• Panoptic perspectives and close interaction with diverse stakeholders.
• High integrative skills, social and emotional intelligence.
• Fluent in English and at least one Swiss national language.
• Knowledge of the Swiss academic landscape is advantageous.

Primary workplace:
Management Center of NCCR CLIM+ at the University of Bern. Secondary workplace:
Eawag, Dübendorf, as part of the Inter‑and Transdisciplinary Research Group.

Working time: 80‑100% full time, fixed‑term until 30 April 2030, with potential extension of two 4‑year periods (SBFI NCCR contract).

• Strong research infrastructure and international network.
• International reputation in climate extremes research.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration across 20 leading Swiss research institutions.
• Central location in Bern.

Submit one PDF file containing CV, publication list, and two recommendation letters no later than 5 June 2026 to anu.seiler.

The NCCR CLIM+ implements equal opportunity at hiring.

• Prof. Karin Ingold, karin.ingold (position questions)
• Dr. Sabine Hoffmann, sabine.hoffmann (position questions)
• anu.seiler (application questions)