About this role
Postdoc (f/m/x) - ERC Project PersCom
Your Tasks
- Develop your own research project within the framework of the umbrella project
- Assist the PI in analyzing Russian, Hebrew and Judeo-Tajik archival documents, newspapers and publications from late 19th to 21st century
- Research travel including archival and interview research and, if applicable, private and family archives
- Participation in international workshops and conferences
- Publication of two peer-reviewed articles, organization of conference with PI and contribution to edited volume
- Taking an active part in regular team meetings (Vienna)
- Contributing to project website
Your Profile
- PhD degree with excellent scores in Central Asian Studies or a closely related field
- PhD dissertation with a focus on Jewish history in Central Asia
- Excellent knowledge of Russian, Hebrew, and Judeo-Tajik
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Willingness to cooperate and to work in a multi-disciplinary research team
Our Offer
- Responsible and independent research in an institute dedicated to top-level multi-disciplinary research on Iranian and Persianate culture and history
- A position in an innovative and internationally active environment crucial to succes
- Numerous voluntary social benefits
- Flex time arrangement
- Work in an international, diverse and dynamic research environment in the center of Vienna
The minimum annual gross salary for this position is EUR 70.167,44 (full-time based), in accordance with the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). For part-time employment, the salary will be adjusted on a pro rata basis in line with the agreed working hours.
Please apply online including
Proposed project outline (max. 3 pages)
A writing sample (dissertation chapter or accepted/published paper)
Contact
Dr. Ariane Sadjed
Institute for Iranian Studies
1010 Vienna, Austria
Austrian Academy of Sciences | www.oeaw.ac.at