Research assistant or PhD student – HIV prevention research

• Establish and facilitate a diverse CAB of people concerned by PrEP and/or HIV in Switzerland.
• Conduct research on participatory processes and support Monitoring and Evaluation to assess the impact of the CAB and its activities.
• Liaise between the CAB and project partners, including researchers and partner organisations.
• Lead outreach, dissemination, and communication efforts, ensuring community engagement is prioritised throughout the project.
• Implement DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) strategies within the project framework, ensuring inclusive practices across all stages.

• Experience:
o Master's degree in public health, social epidemiology, sociology, anthropology, or other topic-related fields.
o Knowledge and experience of participatory processes/patient & public involvement.
o Prior experience working in social sciences, public health research, qualitative epidemiology, or related fields.
o Prior experience in conducting qualitative research (e.g., interviews) is an asset.
• Skills:
o Excellent organisational abilities.
o Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
o Fluency in English, and at least French or German, with good understanding of the other language.
o Close connection to the PrEP user/HIV community in Switzerland is considered an asset.

• A dynamic, supportive, and collaborative research environment.
• The potential to make a meaningful impact on the future of HIV prevention and community engagement in Switzerland.
• Flexible working hours (60-80% position), with the possibility to work part-time from home.
• Salary according to the Inselspital Bern / SNF PhD salary scales as applicable.

With the Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, the hospitals Riggisberg, Aarberg, Belp and the Bern Rehabilitation Center Heiligenschwendi, the Insel Gruppe forms the largest full-service medical care system in Switzerland, from cutting-edge medicine to primary care. More than 11,000 employees from 102 nations ensure that our patients are treated according to the latest developments, methods and possibilities in medicine.