Postdoc Position – Space Research and Planetary Sciences / Astronomical Institute, University of Bern Full time, 100% fixed‑term, 2 years with possible 1 year extension. Start date: September to December 2026.
Your Profile
PhD degree in (astro-)physics, astronomy, planetary science, geology, or a related field
Strong interest in planetary sciences, astronomy, and small‑body research
Scientific programming skills (e.g., Python, Julia, C/C++, or similar)
Ability to work collaboratively in an international team
Fluency in written and spoken English
Advantages
Background in small body geophysics and experience with geophysical modeling
Knowledge of some of the following fields: spectro‑photometry, gravity field determination, impact modelling
Willingness to expand into new fields and methods
Knowledge of standard data and archive formats (PDS, PSA) for space mission datasets
Use of Geographic Information System (GIS)
Use of the SPICE toolkit to compute geometric observations for space missions
What We Offer
A fully funded postdoc position at the University of Bern (salary following the guidelines of the University of Bern)
Participation in a cutting‑edge ESA mission with high scientific impact
Access to state‑of‑the‑art computational and experimental resources
A collaborative and international research environment
Opportunities for conference participation and scientific networking
Annual Gross Salary The annual gross salary for the year 2025 amounts to 91’215 Swiss francs for full‑time employment, including the 13th month salary.
Application and Contact Please include the following documents:
A letter of motivation (max 2 pages) including research interests and skills
A detailed CV, including a list of publications
PhD diploma
The names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation
Deadline: Complete applications received by July 31, 2026 will receive full consideration. After this date, applications will be considered depending on availability.
The University of Bern is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and under‑represented minorities.
The application shall be sent to Tina Rothenbühler (tina.rothenbuehler@unibe.ch).
Questions about the Position PD Dr. Antoine Pommerol – antoine.pommerol@unibe.ch
Dr. Daniel Arnold – daniel.arnold@unibe.ch
PD Dr. Martin Jutzi – martin.jutzi@unibe.ch
Questions about the Application Tina Rothenbühler – tina.rothenbuehler@unibe.ch
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Your Profile
PhD degree in (astro-)physics, astronomy, planetary science, geology, or a related field
Strong interest in planetary sciences, astronomy, and small‑body research
Scientific programming skills (e.g., Python, Julia, C/C++, or similar)
Ability to work collaboratively in an international team
Fluency in written and spoken English
Advantages
Background in small body geophysics and experience with geophysical modeling
Knowledge of some of the following fields: spectro‑photometry, gravity field determination, impact modelling
Willingness to expand into new fields and methods
Knowledge of standard data and archive formats (PDS, PSA) for space mission datasets
Use of Geographic Information System (GIS)
Use of the SPICE toolkit to compute geometric observations for space missions
What We Offer
A fully funded postdoc position at the University of Bern (salary following the guidelines of the University of Bern)
Participation in a cutting‑edge ESA mission with high scientific impact
Access to state‑of‑the‑art computational and experimental resources
A collaborative and international research environment
Opportunities for conference participation and scientific networking
Annual Gross Salary The annual gross salary for the year 2025 amounts to 91’215 Swiss francs for full‑time employment, including the 13th month salary.
Application and Contact Please include the following documents:
A letter of motivation (max 2 pages) including research interests and skills
A detailed CV, including a list of publications
PhD diploma
The names and email addresses of two references who can provide letters of recommendation
Deadline: Complete applications received by July 31, 2026 will receive full consideration. After this date, applications will be considered depending on availability.
The University of Bern is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and under‑represented minorities.
The application shall be sent to Tina Rothenbühler (tina.rothenbuehler@unibe.ch).
Questions about the Position PD Dr. Antoine Pommerol – antoine.pommerol@unibe.ch
Dr. Daniel Arnold – daniel.arnold@unibe.ch
PD Dr. Martin Jutzi – martin.jutzi@unibe.ch
Questions about the Application Tina Rothenbühler – tina.rothenbuehler@unibe.ch
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Postdoc position Space Research and Planetary Sciences / Astronomical Institute Arbeitgeber: CAS in Medication Safety University of Bern
Als Software Engineer Java/DevOps (m/w/d) für Enterprise Application Integration in Bern profitieren Sie von einer gesunden Unternehmenskultur und einem teamorientierten Arbeitsumfeld, das interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit fördert. Die zentrale Lage in Bern ermöglicht Ihnen nicht nur eine hervorragende Erreichbarkeit, sondern auch Zugang zu vielfältigen Freizeitmöglichkeiten. Zudem bieten wir Ihnen die Chance zur kontinuierlichen Weiterbildung und persönlichen Entwicklung in einem dynamischen und innovativen Team.
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CAS in Medication Safety University of Bern Recruiting-Team
