Director of The Oeschger Centre for Climate Change
Vor 7 Tagen
Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research OCCR, Faculty of Science of the University of Bern
Expected starting date is 1st August 2026 or upon agreement. Working place is at the University of Bern.
Tasks
Duties as OCCR Director include academic and operational leadership and development of the OCCR and the Graduate School, leading the Management Centre, participating in academic services at all levels, and liaising with the 40 research groups (professors) of the OCCR, with their Departments and Faculties, and with national and international bodies. The professor further develops her/his own scientific profile, leads her/his own research group and is involved in teaching and supervising. The profile of the research group is flexible and may range from climatology, meteorology, climate physics, statistical climatology, climate geology, plant ecology, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, economic geography of climate change to climate impact research or similar. Command of one of the national languages and familiarity with the Swiss academic landscape is an advantage. The professor and her/his research group are hosted at one of the institutes of the Faculty of Science.
**Requirements**:
We offer
Anyone who wants to work for the University of Bern will be given a clear picture of the benefits we offer. Fair working conditions, an appreciative work environment, progressive working hour schemes and a wide variety of discounts make us an attractive and socially responsible employer.
More information
Employment conditions for newly joining professors
The University of Bern seeks to increase the proportion of women in leading academic positions; therefore, women are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Bern has signed the DORA Declaration and is an equal opportunity employer.
Application and Contact
Applications are expected to be submitted electronically as
one pdf-file
and no later than
January 31st 2025
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