Assistant Position in Climate Archaeology / Prehistoric Archaeology

UniBE is quintessentially Bernese. With us, you can expect a culture of respect and a healthy working environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with tasks arising in teaching and research within the PA department
• Development of research projects and grant proposals for external funding (incl. own project)
• Collaborating on publications and other scientific output within the research group
• Support/conduction of archaeological fieldwork in wetland- and alpine archaeological contexts including excavations, coring and surveys in Switzerland and abroad
• Teaching of 2 courses per term
• Co-supervision of seminar papers, BA and MA theses
• General administrative duties

Requirements

• Excellent MA or PhD, preferably in European prehistoric archaeology
• Experience with archaeological fieldwork and documentation systems
• Experience in climate archaeology, environmental archaeology, dendroarchaeology, or paleo- resp. climate sciences is beneficial
• Demonstrated proficiency in computational archaeology (Statistics/Data modelling)
• Experience and interest in teaching
• Proficiency in German and English, other European languages are beneficial

Application and Contact

Interested candidates submit a single pdf file containing: 1.) letter of motivation incl. contact details, 2.) CV incl. date of birth, 3.) relevant certificates incl. MA and PhD, 4.) output list, 5.) project list incl. successful grant applications, 6.) proof of teaching experience, 7.) references.

Applications should be sent to Prof. Dr. Caroline Heitz ([email protected]) who will also answer to questions regarding this position.

Application deadline is 1.10.2026.

The start of the position is preferably in February 2027.