PhD student — Universität Bern
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 17 days ago
Role overview
UniBE is ambitious.
With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best. Job description
The aim of the thesis is to further develop multi-variable, high-resolution daily weather reconstructions for Switzerland and Europe and to analyse the historical frequency, intensity, characteristics and timing of past weather and climate extremes in these data.
- UniBE is ambitious.
- With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best. Job description
- We are looking for a candidate with an MSc degree in geography, climate science, environmental science or similar, with proven skills in statistics, quantitative methods and programming as well as openness for interdisciplinary work.
- The University of Bern promotes equal opportunity and diversity, supporting female and minority researchers. International reputation More Information Job-Abo
Key requirements
- We are looking for a candidate with an MSc degree in geography, climate science, environmental science or similar, with proven skills in statistics, quantitative methods and programming as well as openness for interdisciplinary work.
- The University of Bern promotes equal opportunity and diversity, supporting female and minority researchers. International reputation More Information Job-Abo
Application process
- Application and Contact Application deadline: October 08, 2026
- Please send a letter of motivation, your CV and publication list as well as names of three references IN ONE PDF-FILE
- With us, you create value.
- For yourself and for society. About us
- The Climatology Group at the Institute of Geography and the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of Bern, led by Prof.
- Stefan Brönnimann, is announcing a PhD position focusing on past weather and climate extremes in Switzerland.
- This position is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation as part of the NCCR CLIM+ programme (https://www.nccr-climplus.ch/): "Climate Extremes and Society: Strengthening Resilience".
- NCCR CLIM+ will address emerging research questions on societal transformation in the context of climate change mitigation and societal resilience, including the topic of heat and health.
Additional details
- With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best.
- The University of Bern promotes equal opportunity and diversity, supporting female and minority researchers. International reputation Application and Contact Application deadline: October 08, 2026
- For yourself and for society.
- As a member of the NCCR CLIM+, you will form part of an exciting, interdisciplinary community linking many Swiss institutions. Application Process Individual career support
- Collaborative environment and ambitious team
- Your annual gross salary for the year 2026 amounts to 50'042 Swiss francs for full-time employment, including the 13th month salary. Working at the University of Bern
- Discover what makes us stand out as an employer and how you can grow with us.
Notes and original content
- Job description
- Your profile
- The University of Bern promotes equal opportunity and diversity, supporting female and minority researchers.
- International reputation
- Application and Contact
- Application deadline: October 08, 2026
- As a member of the NCCR CLIM+, you will form part of an exciting, interdisciplinary community linking many Swiss institutions.
- More Information
- Application Process
- Your Benefits
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