Senior Research Associate for the SNSF project Critical Conservation

Berner Fachhochschule BFH; Bern; Vor Ort; CHF 80’000 - 120’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading university in Switzerland seeks a researcher to support the Critical Conservation research project, focusing on fieldwork, publishing, and engaging with academic discussions. Candidates should hold an MA or PhD in relevant fields and have strong skills in independent research and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Qualifikationen

• Proven proficiency in independent research.
• Relevant publication record required.
• Excellent command of academic English; proficiency in German preferred.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate the successful completion of the Critical Conservation research project.
• Conduct field research and publish academic articles.
• Organize and facilitate internal and public meetings.

Kenntnisse

Independent research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical reflection

Teamwork

Ausbildung

MA in heritage studies or related field

PhD (preferable)

Jobbeschreibung

What you'll be doing here

• Facilitate the successful completion of the Critical Conservation research project and collaborate effectively with team members to ensure the successful delivery of all its components
• Conduct field research, evaluate the results, and translate them into research outputs related to one of the project's sub-themes
• Research, write, and publish academic articles in peer-reviewed formats, maintain the project's website and deliver other agreed-upon outputs.
• Contribute to the organization and facilitation of internal and public meetings, as well as other forms of project communication and dissemination targeting academic and professional audiences
• Interviews will take place in person on September 23 and 29 in Bern. A detailed description of the role is accessible here

What you'll bring with you

• At least an MA (PhD is preferable) or equivalent in heritage studies, heritage conservation, or a related field, along with a keen interest in the project's research questions
• Proven proficiency in independent research, ideally within conservation and critical heritage studies at the intersection of the human sciences.
• Experience in inter- and transdisciplinary project work, coupled with a high degree of independence
• Active engagement in current debates, critical reflection on existing sources, and strong skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork
• Relevant publication record and a strong work ethic; excellent command of academic and spoken English, and proficiency in one of the Swiss national languages, preferably German

To start with, here are some of our strong points

• Practised and accessible transdisciplinarity paired with a unique blend of research and teaching.
• International teaching staff that combines tradition with innovation and excellence with experiment and thus gives students individual guidance towards their own careers.
• Focus on research that is geared towards practical orientation and the education of committed people rather than mere profit maximisation.
• An operating culture that fosters diversity, artistic openness and the transitions between disciplines, attitudes and traditions.

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Bern Academy of the Arts (HKB)

HKB, a department of BFH, is home to the whole gamut of disciplines in art and design. We are a truly innovative university of the arts with an inspiring atmosphere all of its own and are very keen on cross-disciplinary teaching and research in music, design and art, conservation and restauration, theatre, literature and in our transdisciplinary Y Institute.