Interdisciplinary postdoc position on climate adaptation to extreme events
Start Date
01.09.2026
Employment Relationship
100%, fixed-term
Institution / Workplace
Institute of Geography
Bern
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About us
We invite applications for a postdoc position on climate adaptation to extreme events in the research teams of Olivia Martius (University of Bern) and Karin Ingold (University of Bern). The position will be hosted at the Mobiliar Lab for Natural Risks at the University of Bern and you will be part of the NCCR CLIM+ programme and the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research . The NCCR CLIM+ supports Switzerland in the transformation towards a cli-mate-resilient society. Together with stakeholders, the interdisciplinary NCCR CLIM+ research community tack-les unexplored solution spaces to the climate crisis and develops a blueprint for actionable climate research worldwide. NCCR CLIM+ broadly communicates and shares knowledge and trains a new generation of experts with the necessary domain and transdisciplinary knowledge.Job description
In the NCCR CLIM+ programme, storylines are used to work inter- and transdisciplinarily to develop adaptation solutions to climate extremes. While individual storylines target adaptation to a specific type of extreme event, it is important to ensure the exchange of inter- and transdisciplinary learnings across storylines. We seek a re-searcher to support the coordination and integration across several storylines (drought impacts on agriculture, transboundary water conflicts, positive social tipping points). You will be the physical science expert in a team with social scientists and transdisciplinary research experts and you will support the choice of methods for sci-ence and transdisciplinary integration.You will be part of the NCCR CLIM+ programme and benefit from its extensive exchange and training in inter- and transdisciplinary research. You will publish your results in scientific journals and present them at national and international conferences.
Your profile
You hold a PhD degree in hydrology, environmental sciences, meteorology, climate sciences, or a closely related field. You have experience in either inter- or transdisciplinary research and are keen to fully engage in both. You are motivated to co-develop the necessary tools and platforms for exchange. Experience with hydrological or hydraulic modelling or more broadly hydrological research questions is an asset. We encourage applications from enthusiastic and dedicated individuals with very good oral and written English communication skills. Command of one of the national languages is desired.
Your Benefits
- The salary follows University of Bern and Swiss National Science Foundation regulations.
- International reputation
- Central location in the heart of Bern
- Inspiring work environment
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Application and Contact
We look forward to receiving your application containing the following documents: a cover letter, your CV, diploma certificates and transcripts, a link to your PhD thesis (draft or final version), and the contact information of two professional references. The application is open immediately and will remain open until 25 May 2026. Interviews will take place in June 2026. Please submit one PDF containing all documents to jobs.giub@unibe.ch. For further information regarding the position, please contact Olivia Martius (oliv-ia.romppainen@unibe.ch).
The NCCR CLIM+ strives to implement equal opportunity at hiring. At NCCR CLIM+ we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better research.
The NCCR CLIM+ strives to implement equal opportunity at hiring. At NCCR CLIM+ we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better research.