Academy Scientist (f/m/x) - IFI

The Institute for Iranian Studies (IFI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading

non-university research and science institution, is inviting applications for a position as

WERKSTOFFTECHNIKER:IN

in Digital Humanities

(part-time, 20h per week)

(part-time, 20h per week) for a duration of 48 months, starting November 01st, 2024.

• Development and support of a unified framework for structured research data and digital research tools at the IFI
• Coordination with national and international cooperation partners in the field of digital humanities
• Research and publication
• Participation in the development of grant proposals
• Active participation in the activities of the Institute for Iranian Studies including outreach and knowledge transfer

• A PhD in Iranian Studies or Caucasus Studies with a significant Digital Humanities aspect
• Experience with digital collections platforms, digital prosopography and digital manuscript studies
• Experience with use of Python and PHP
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• An excellent or promising publication record of high-quality publications on relevant topics

We offer an annual gross salary of € 33.250,70 according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

Successful candidates will be based in Austria in an international, diverse and dynamic research environment in the center of Vienna.

Please send your application including a (1) Cover Letter (1 page max), (2) Academic CV including publications, and (3) a sample of written work (article or PhD chapter). All documents should be sent in a single PDF file via e-mail to iran.office@oeaw.ac.at (mentioning Job ID: IFI152AS224) no later than October 31, 2024.

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.