Executive Director NCCR CLIM+

NCCR CLIM+ project description

NCCR CLIM+ is a National Center of Competence in Research that will start in 2026 and will generally be established and consolidated over a period of 12 years. NCCR CLIM+ focuses on research and solutions relating to extreme weather events such as heavy precipitation, heat, drought, and flooding. NCCR CLIM+ is led by the University of Bern and ETH Zurich. Prof. Karin Ingold and Prof. Olivia Romppainen-Martius are the directors at the University of Bern. There are 11 professors and academic organizations at the University of Bern involved. More information about the project can be found here www.nccr-climplus.ch
* fix-term upon SNSF agreement/prolongation (usually 12 years)

Job Description

The NCCR CLIM+ executive director at the University of Bern is closely collaborating with the NCCR CLIM+ co-director and deputy co-director Prof. Karin Ingold and Prof. Olivia Romppainen-Martius. This person will lead the NCCR CLIM+ Management Center at the University of Bern and support the coordination of work packages with a focus on law, ethics, governance. Furthermore, this person will help to develop and further coordinate the equal opportunity strategy of the NCCR CLIM+ and supports inter- and transdisciplinary activities in the project. One important task will be the establishment of the Center for Climate Extremes and Resilience in Swiss Society (CERESS), in close collaboration with the partner executive director located at ETH Zurich.

Requirements

• A PhD in social sciences, human geography, law, philosophy of science, or a related field.
• Experience in working on climate change mitigation or adaptation.
• Experience in the coordination and management of a larger team and interdisciplinary research projects.
• Leadership skills as well as experience with transdisciplinary research settings, living labs or other forms of stakeholder interactions are a plus.
• An integrative personality with outstanding motivation for inter- and transdisciplinary community building in the broad field of climate extremes.
• The executive director will also oversee several positions, including administrative staff, IT and communication.
• Command of English and at least one of the national languages is a must, and knowledge of a further national language and familiarity with the Swiss academic landscape are an advantage.