Postdoctoral Position

ph3Die UniBE ist ambitioniert. /h3 pBei uns erbringen Sie Spitzenleistungen und messen sich mit den Besten. /p h3Job description /h3 pThe main responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Fellow for the Climate Extreme's Storyline “Climate and Agriculture” will be as follows: /p ul liCo-developing a vision for the storyline “Climate and Agriculture” for Switzerland, in collaboration with NCCR CLIM+ researchers /li liIntegrating 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 /li liConducting interdisciplinary research at the interface between natural and social sciences and publishing results in scientific and applied journals /li liInitiating 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 /li liInteracting and managing contacts with public and private stakeholders involved in the storyline /li liRegularly exchanging with the other storyline postdocs, the two storyline coordinators, and the postdoc dedicated to stakeholder engagement at the NCCR CLIM+ Management Center. /li /ul pThe 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. /p h3Your profile /h3 ul liPhD in agricultural science, environmental science or a related field /li liBroad knowledge about the impacts of droughts, heat, floods and compound events on agricultural systems in particular, and about climate extremes and society in general /li liPrior experience in research coordination, science integration, and/or stakeholder engagement is a plus /li liIntegrative personality with interest in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work at the interface of agriculture, climate and social science /li liAbility to communicate effectively with diverse scientific disciplines and stakeholders, and to connect both worlds through engaging and enriching conversations /li liSense of responsibility, quick learner, ability to take initiative, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, team player /li liCurious, creative and comfortable working in exploratory settings /li liExcellent command of English, German and/or French (written and spoken) /li liWillingness to commute to different work places (Uni Bern, ETH Zurich and other places) /li /ul pThe salary follows University of Bern and Swiss National Science Foundation regulations. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr