The Institute for Habsburg and Balkan Studies (IHB), a research institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), the largest non-university research institution in Austria, is offering a position as
Principal Researcher (f/m/x)
(Full-time employee)
in the research unit “Digital Historiography and Editions” (100% / 40 hours per week / full time) for a duration of 6 years.
The IHB is an institute with an interdisciplinary profile and focuses in early modern and modern history. Within a dynamic research environment, you will set independent research priorities in a cultural and social sciences-oriented interdisciplinary field
Your Tasks
- Collaboration in the long term project “Digital Scholarly Edition of Habsburg-Ottoman
- Diplomatic Sources 1500-1918” (QhoD; https://qhod.net/ )
- Further development of the QhoD project
- Development of third-party funded projects in the thematic field of Habsburg-Ottoman diplomatic history
- Research and publication activities in the thematic field of QhoD
- Active participation in the activities of the research unit and the IHB
- International networking as well as the conception and organisation of conferences
Your Profile
- University degree (PhD) with focus on Ottoman or/and Habsburg History in the early modern period
- Advanced knowledge of Ottoman Turkish
- Ability to work with cursive writing
- Experience in digital scholarly editing, preferably in TEI/XML
- Publication record in internationally recognized venues
- Basic knowledge of German
- Experience with outreach activities and teaching
- Experience in interdisciplinary team work
- Experience in the acquisition of third-party funds and project coordination
Our Offer
- A position in an innovative and internationally active environment crucial to succes
- Numerous voluntary social benefits
- Flex time arrangement
- Opportunity to work independently and develop personally
The salary is € 5.407,36 according to the collective agreement classification (full time based, before taxes, an additional overpayment is possible). The position is initially limited to one year; an extension of up to 6 years is possible. You may find the homepage of IHB here: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/ihb
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
