Postdoctoral Position
Arbeitsbeginn
01.11.2026
Arbeitsverhältnis
80-100%, 3.5 Jahre
Institut / Arbeitsort
NCCR CLIMPLUS
Bern / Zürich
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Für sich und die Gesellschaft.
Für sich und die Gesellschaft.
About us
The NCCR CLIM+ is a new National Center of Competence in Research that establishes the first fully interdisciplinary, Switzerland-wide climate research community. NCCR CLIM+ aims to tackle pressing issues related to climate extremes such as heatwaves, floods, heavy rainfalls, droughts, wildfires, and further compound events. The research programme will interact with stakeholders ranging from public health to finance, agriculture, and water management to produce actionable solutions related to climate change adaptation and mitigation. Further information about NCCR CLIM+ can be found on: https://www.nccr-climplus.chTo facilitate cross-disciplinary communication and stakeholder engagement, NCCR CLIM+ will develop storylines of plausible futures encompassing the physical and social dimensions of extreme climate outcomes. The storylines offer narratives that allow our interdisciplinary research team to carefully assess co-benefits and trade-offs in the transformation towards a climate-resilient society.
The Postdoctoral Fellow “Climate and Agriculture” will be affiliated with Prof. Karin Ingold at Uni Bern. The work will be conducted in close collaboration with the research team of PD Dr. Annelie Holzkaemper at Agroscope in Zurich, where the position will be hosted.
Job description
The main responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Fellow for the Climate Extreme's Storyline “Climate and Agriculture” will be as follows:- Co-developing a vision for the storyline “Climate and Agriculture” for Switzerland, in collaboration with NCCR CLIM+ researchers
- Integrating cross-disciplinary research related to the storyline from several work packages, research groups and institutions of NCCR CLIM+, ranging from natural climate models to the analysis of impacts, adaptation and mitigation measures
- Conducting interdisciplinary research at the interface between natural and social sciences and publishing results in scientific and applied journals
- Initiating and actively promoting cross-cutting activities under the supervision of the storyline Lead PIs and Team of Directors, and involving NCCR CLIM+ members across all levels and stakeholders across different sectors
- Interacting and managing contacts with public and private stakeholders involved in the storyline
- Regularly exchanging with the other storyline postdocs, the two storyline coordinators, and the postdoc dedicated to stakeholder engagement at the NCCR CLIM+ Management Center.
The positions are particularly attractive for postdocs aiming for a career at the interface between science, policy and society. The initial contract will be of 3.5 years.
Your profile
PhD in agricultural science, environmental science or a related field- Broad knowledge about the impacts of droughts, heat, floods and compound events on agricultural systems in particular, and about climate extremes and society in general
- Prior experience in research coordination, science integration, and/or stakeholder engagement is a plus
- Integrative personality with interest in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work at the interface of agriculture, climate and social science
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse scientific disciplines and stakeholders, and to connect both worlds through engaging and enriching conversations
- Sense of responsibility, quick learner, ability to take initiative, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, team player
- Curious, creative and comfortable working in exploratory settings
- Excellent command of English, German and/or French (written and spoken)
- Willingness to commute to different work places (Uni Bern, ETH Zurich and other places)
Ihre Benefits
- Kollaboratives Umfeld und ambitioniertes Team
- Interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit
- Grosser Gestaltungsfreiraum im akademischen Umfeld
- Universitätssport
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Bewerbung und Kontakt
The salary follows University of Bern and Swiss National Science Foundation regulations.
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:
Review of the applications will start mid-July and interviews are foreseen for 25 August.
Applications are expected to be submitted electronically as one pdf-file (Surname_Name_Storyline Climate and Agriculture) to info.climplus@unibe.ch
For more information on the NCCR CLIM+ and other Postdoctoral Positions in Climate Extremes' Storylines, please have a look on: https://www.nccr-climplus.ch
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:
- CV
- Letter of Motivation (Please state in your letter if you are applying to more than one Postdoctoral position in Climate Extremes' Storylines), including most important experience with storylines
- Names of 2 references
- Copy of PhD Diploma
Review of the applications will start mid-July and interviews are foreseen for 25 August.
Applications are expected to be submitted electronically as one pdf-file (Surname_Name_Storyline Climate and Agriculture) to info.climplus@unibe.ch
For more information on the NCCR CLIM+ and other Postdoctoral Positions in Climate Extremes' Storylines, please have a look on: https://www.nccr-climplus.ch