PhD Candidate in History — Universität Bern
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 36 days ago
Role overview
Tasks
- Development and preparation of a dissertation in history in the form of a monograph within the thematic framework of the research project
- Intensive research in archives and libraries as well as conducting oral-195 interviews
- Participation in meetings of the core team, excursions and workshops with the interdisciplinary project partners
- Participation in organizational and content-related tasks of the research project
- Presentation of research results at workshops and international conferences Requirements:
- Master's or equivalent degree in the field of research Subject History
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary cooperation and willingness to engage in interdisciplinary dialogues
- Interest in spatial and architectural historical issues and the willingness to engage intensively with Switzerland's spatial and social transformation processes since the 1960s
- Very good knowledge of German and French and good English skills
- High level of team and communication skills as well as ability to organise themselves and autonomous work
- willingness to network regional and international as well as to participate and participate in conferences and workshops We offer: Reward according to the approaches of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
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- Development and preparation of a dissertation in history in the form of a monograph within the thematic framework of the research project
- Intensive research in archives and libraries as well as conducting oral-195 interviews
Main responsibilities
- Development and preparation of a dissertation in history in the form of a monograph within the thematic framework of the research project
- Intensive research in archives and libraries as well as conducting oral-195 interviews
- Participation in meetings of the core team, excursions and workshops with the interdisciplinary project partners
Company and context
- Participation in organizational and content-related tasks of the research project
- Presentation of research results at workshops and international conferences Requirements:
- Master's or equivalent degree in the field of research Subject History
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary cooperation and willingness to engage in interdisciplinary dialogues
- Interest in spatial and architectural historical issues and the willingness to engage intensively with Switzerland's spatial and social transformation processes since the 1960s
- Very good knowledge of German and French and good English skills
- High level of team and communication skills as well as ability to organise themselves and autonomous work
- willingness to network regional and international as well as to participate and participate in conferences and workshops We offer: Reward according to the approaches of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
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