Communications & Outreach Assistant
60-80%

The Department for Digital Medicine (DDM) at the Faculty of Medicine
Start of employment: October 1, 2025, or by agreement

The Department for Digital Medicine (DDM) is a newly established department within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bern. Its mission is to promote research, translation, implementation, and education in digital medicine and AI technologies across the Bern Campus (including Insel Hospital, the University of Bern, and the University Psychiatric Services). To enhance visibility and engagement, we are looking for a Communications & Outreach Assistant to support and help shape the department’s communication strategy.

Tasks

• Develop and manage communication materials such as newsletters, social media posts, flyers, and member updates
• Create multimedia content (videos, photos, podcasts, infographics)
• Maintain and update website content (both university and external pages)
• Support the development of the department’s overall communication strategy
• Collaborate with the DDM board and scientific delegates on content
• Initiate and coordinate internal visibility formats (e.g. Paper of the Month)
• Ensure consistent visual identity; work with designers or independently on branding and layouts
• Coordinate press releases with University of Bern and Inselspital media offices
• Organize and support events (e.g. symposia, outreach, industry collaborations)
• Provide on-site event assistance and manage documentation (photo, video, summaries)
• Proactively gather or create content from DDM researchers
• Support the general operations of the Department of Digital Medicine
  Requirements
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communication, digital media, marketing, or related fields
• Experience in interdisciplinary and research environments, ideally in digital health, medicine, or biomedical fields
• Strong skills in digital content creation (e.g. graphic design, video/audio production)
• Proven ability to manage digital communication strategies (websites, newsletters, social media)
• Excellent English (spoken and written); German is a strong asset
• Familiarity with content production and publishing tools
• Creative, proactive, and independent working style
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  We offer
• A dynamic and creative position within a pioneering interdisciplinary team
  - The opportunity to actively shape the identity and communication of a new department
  - A broad range of tasks and room for professional development
  - A collaborative, forward-looking work culture that values your digital creativity
  - Flexible working conditions within a high-impact scientific and clinical ecosystem

For questions related to this position, please contact:
Prof. Inti Zlobec, inti.zlobec@ unibe.ch or Prof. Roland Wiest, roland.wiest@ unibe.ch

Please submit your application exclusively via the following link by August 21, 2025:

https://www.recruiting.medizin.unibe.ch/position/12648462')