The Institute of Social Anthropology at the University of Basel invites applications for a student research assistant position (10h/week), starting 1 September 2026. The position is initially limited to one semester.

Your responsibilities

The position involves tasks within the field of social anthropology, spanning topics such as intimacy, mobility, migration, gender, belonging, kinship, sexuality, security, care and humanitarianism:

• Organisational support for the planning and implementation of the Institute’s Public Anthropology activities
• Assistance with the preparation of courses and teaching materials
• Support with our Social Media Presence
• Contribution to publication, research and teaching projects

Your profile

Applicants should be in the advanced stages of their bachelor’s or at the beginning of their master’s programme in Social Anthropology, and comfortable working independently. We expect a genuine interest in ethnographic methods and questions of anthropological knowledge production, basic German skills, reliability and organisational ability.

What we offer

A varied and stimulating role within a dynamic, predominantly English-speaking academic environment, along with attractive employment conditions and benefits.

Application and further information

We look forward to receiving your complete application – including CV and a short letter of motivation (in German or English) – by 25 June 2026, submitted to ethnologie@clutterunibas.ch.

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to take place on 1/2 July. For further information, please contact Dr. Serena O. Dankwa and Dr. Michael Stasik (serena.dankwa@clutterunibas.ch and michael.stasik@clutterunibas.ch).