[News] Post Doc Position in Economic Geography at University of Bern, Switzerland

[ottavia.cima at posteo.net]

Dear colleagues, 

We are looking for a PostDoc to join our Economic Geography Unit at the
University of Bern, Switzerland.

Please find the details of the position below and here [1].

Don't hesitate to circulate in your networks. 

Best regards, 

Ottavia 

POST DOC POSITION IN ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

80-100%

Institute of Geography, University of Bern
Starting date: February 2025 or upon mutual agreement, limited to 3
years

The Unit Economic Geography [2] in the Institute of Geography at the
University of Bern is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher
to join the team as of February 1, 2025 or upon mutual agreement.

The Post Doc position is for three years. The successful candidate is
expected to develop and conduct high-quality research, to integrate in
the research group and to contribute to teaching and supervision at the
bachelor and master levels. A dedicated budget is available for
fieldwork expenses and for travel to reputable international
conferences. 

The work of the Unit Economic Geography focuses on research in the areas
of regional development and sustainability, entrepreneurship and
(social) innovation, structural changes in urban as well as rural and
mountainous regions, diverse economies and postgrowth. We have a strong
policy orientation and work regularly with national and international
policymakers. You can find more information about the research projects
here [3]. 

The University of Bern has more than 20'000 students and offers a full
range of fields of studies. For more information about the University as
an employer, please visit this link [4]. Bern and the Bernese Oberland
boast a high quality of life and offer numerous amenities such as urban
swimming, hiking, skiing, etc. 

The position
Starting date: February 2025 or upon mutual agreement
Workplace: Institute of Geography, University of Bern
The salary is according to guidelines of the University of Bern

TASKS INCLUDE

- Conducting independent and collaborative research and preparation of
publications
- Teaching and supervision at the bachelor and master level
- Support of the group's administrative activities

REQUIRED ARE

- PhD in human geography, economic geography, urban studies, urban
planning or in a related field
- Demonstrate excellent skills in conducting empirical research and in
writing academic texts. 
- Some experience in teaching and supervision
- High motivation, commitment, and ability to work independently
- Commitment to work in an international team and contribute to its
management
- A residence in Switzerland or the willingness to move to Switzerland

WE OFFER

- An attractive, collaborative and international work and research
environment
- An inspiring research team that cares for a healthy working
environment 
- Protected research time to develop and implement innovative research
- Opportunities to present at national and international conferences and
workshops
- Network with scholars and practitioners
- Opportunities to develop skills in advanced research methods, analysis
and writing, teaching and supervision, and teamwork
- Diverse opportunities to develop transferable skills through
continuing education
- Salary according to the guidelines of the University of Bern
- High quality of life in Bern, Switzerland

The application should include the following and should be send as a
SINGLE PDF FILE to Heike Mayer (heike.mayer at unibe.ch):

 * Letter of motivation
 * Curriculum vitae with up to 2 references
 * 1-page proposal about research interests and future work
 * Publication list

If you have questions about the position, please contact Prof. Heike
Mayer: heike.mayer at unibe.ch

Screening of applications starts October 28, 2024 and continues until
the position is filled.

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Dr. Ottavia Cima (she/her)

Postdoctoral researcher 

Institute of Geography 
University of Bern

Hallerstrasse 12, CH-3012 Bern

ottavia.cima at unibe.ch

http://www.geography.unibe.ch/eg

Community Economies Institute

https://www.communityeconomies.org

Geographica Helvetica

https://www.geographica-helvetica.net

 

Links:
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[1]
https://ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jobs/8f383a75-313f-4635-abd3-425bf57e0328
[2]
https://www.geography.unibe.ch/research/economic_geography/index_eng.html
[3]
https://www.geography.unibe.ch/research/economic_geography/research_projects/index_eng.html
[4] https://www.karriere.unibe.ch/employer/index_eng.html
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