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.

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

Applicants should be in the advanced stages of their bachelor’s or at the beginning of their master’s programme in Social Anthropology.

Deadline for applications: 25 June 2026