Jobs
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31.05.25
PhD Student in Digital Humanities
University of Bern
The Bit Philology project at the Digital Humanities unit, University of Bern, is offering a fully funded PhD position in the field of digital humanities. The position is available from September 2025, with a duration of four years, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).
The Bit Philology project studies born-digital materials in literary archives, with a focus on Swiss collections in French and Italian. As a significant portion of contemporary literature is created digitally, literary archives increasingly include born-digital documents-posing new challenges for their study. The project seeks to develop methods for cataloguing these archives, create prototypes for scholarly editions, and explore authors' creative processes through digital materials. It also aims to train future researchers and advance practices in textual scholarship and digital humanities.
13.06.25
Foundation Professorship (Extraordinary Professorship) for Interdisciplinary and Interprofessional Rehabilitation
University of Bern
The University of Bern is pleased to announce, in collaboration with the Foundation for Medical Follow-up Treatment, Rehabilitation and Prevention BRH (BRH Foundation), the establishment of the Professorship for Interdisciplinary and Interprofessional Rehabilitation, which is located in the Medical Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.
Tasks of the Professorship
The successful candidate will establish an innovative research center in the field of musculoskeletal, internal medicine-oncological, cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Promoting interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration is a central component of the role. This includes close cooperation within the University of Bern, with the Bern University of Applied Sciences, and with external clinical and academic partners. Furthermore, the development and implementation of study programs in the field of rehabilitation are among the core tasks, particularly focusing on integrative and cross-professional treatment concepts as well as prehabilitation. Another goal is the establishment of a teaching and research center for rehabilitation with international impact. Additionally, digital tools and medical informatics should be effectively utilized to improve rehabilitation outcomes.
Application Deadline: 13 June 2025
Presentation Symposium: 20/21 August 2025
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25.07.25
Bloom Foundation Research Professorship for Climate Law
University of Bern
As of February 1, 2026 or by arrangement, the Institute of Public Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Bern will offer the newly created Professorship for Climate Law
The professor will establish an innovative nationally and internationally recognized research programme in the field of Climate Law and contribute to societal solutions in adapting to and mitigating climate change. Basic research at international level is balanced with interdisciplinary applied research. The professor collaborates with stakeholders from the public and private sectors towards policy-relevant and actionable solutions. The research group is a member of the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (https://www.oeschger.unibe.ch) and takes advantage of this interdisciplinary environment to develop collaborative research. The professor establishes a teaching programme in Climate Law for students of the Faculty of Law and the Graduate School of Climate Sciences.
Application Deadline: 25 July 2025
Starting Date: Feburary 2026
Open until filled
Postdoctoral Scholar on Public Interest Technology
Virginia Tech
The Public Interest Technology Lab in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the Virginia Tech Research Center, Arlington, Virginia, seeks a highly motivated and collaborative researcher with expertise in public interest technology. The mission of the Public Interest Technology lab is to advance research, education, policy, and practice on the governance, design, and deployment of emerging technologies to serve the public interest.
The postdoctoral scholar will join a highly collaborative multi-institutional team of faculty, students, and stakeholders. Individuals with interests in one or more the following topics are encouraged to apply: ethical and societal implications of AI or related technologies; responsible AI/AI governance; technology, policy, and society; biopsychosocial implications of digital technologies; Human-AI Interaction; and/or equity-centered data science and analytics.
This is a two-year, full-time, 12-month position. The preferred start date is June 10, 2025, but no later than August 10, 2025. The salary is $65,000 per year. The scholar will be based in SPIA at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, VA.