Postdoctoral researcher in the Bit Philology project

CAS in Medication Safety University of Bern; Bern; On-site; CHF 72,000 - 108,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Team-oriented work

Future-oriented career prospects

Job summary

The University of Bern invites applications for a Postdoctoral researcher in the Bit Philology project (80%), fixed-term, based in the Digital Humanities unit in Bern. Start date 01.03.2027 or by arrangement; deadline 30 November 2026.

Responsibilities include archival work, rights and ethics, and dissemination of results both locally and internationally. The role requires a PhD in textual scholarship or related field, experience with archives, and strong reading knowledge of English and French;

Qualifications

• PhD in textual scholarship (philology, textual criticism, scholarly editing, genetic criticism) or related field.
• Experience with archives and born-digital archival records.
• Interest in contemporary Swiss French and/or Italian literature and digital humanities.

Responsibilities

• Work in archives and with legacy hardware/software using digital forensics methods.
• Clarify rights and ethical issues; communicate with archivists and rights holders.
• Study authors' writing processes across media and unpublished materials.
• Publish and present work locally and internationally; contribute to scholarly events.
• Collaborate with the team in an interdisciplinary environment.

Skills

Experience with archives

English (proficient)

French (proficient)

Italian (plus)

Independent and collaborative work

Interdisciplinary mindset

Education

PhD in textual scholarship or related

Job description

Postdoctoral researcher – Bit Philology project

Postdoctoral researcher in the Bit Philology project 80%, fixed-term, Bern

Location: University of Bern – Digital Humanities unit

Start date: 01.03.2027 or by arrangement. Interview dates: between 7 and 12 January 2027. Application deadline: 30 November 2026.

UniBE is ambitious.

With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best.

Your tasks

• working in archives;
• clarifying rights and potential ethical issues;
• communicating with archivists and authors/rights holders;
• working with legacy hardware and software, using digital forensics methods;
• studying the writing process of authors across different media;
• studying archival materials such as unpublished texts and drafts of publications;
• publishing and presenting your work locally and internationally;
• contributing to the organisation of scholarly events;
• collaborating with the rest of the team.

What we offer

• A dynamic and collaborative research environment at the Digital Humanities unit.
• Work-life balance through flexible work schedules.
• Training opportunities in all areas of the project and related fields.
• Salary according to SNSF regulations.

Candidate profile

PhD in textual scholarship (philology, textual criticism, scholarly editing, genetic criticism) or literary studies or digital humanities.

• Prior experience in working with archives.
• Prior experience or strong interest in contemporary Swiss French and/or Italian literature; born-digital archival records; computational literary studies.
• Strong motivation to work independently as well as with others within a diverse, interdisciplinary environment.
• Working proficiency in English and French; Italian is a plus.
• Self-discipline and creative thinking.

Benefits

• Collaborative environment and ambitious team.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Team-oriented work.
• Future-oriented career prospects.

Working at the University of Bern

The University of Bern not only offers exciting tasks but also an environment that actively promotes development, diversity, and equal opportunities. Discover what makes us stand out as an employer and how you can grow with us.

Contact

Questions about the position? Contact person: Elena Spadini ([e-mail])

Questions about the application? Contact person: Elena Spadini ([e-mail])