Postdoc Position (f/m/x) - IMAFO

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a

Postdoc Position (f/m/x)

(full-time, 40 hours per week)

at the Institute for Medieval Research (IMAFO)/ Division for Historical Identity Research, in the Cluster of Excellence ‚EurAsian Transformations ‘ in the field of ‚Europe, Byzantium and the Medieval Eurasian Steppe ‘.

• Own research on the history of the Eurasian steppes, their perceptions and their impact on Europe, for example on identities, on ways to deal with diversity, on the effects of imperial projects or on migration and mobility
• Active participation in Node 1 of the Cluster of Excellence on 'Geographies of Power', in particular in the case study 'Empires and the Eurasian Steppe: Shifting Borderlands' and in the Transversal Working Group 'Diversity, Identification and Distinction'
• Collaboration with other members and groups of the Cluster of Excellence in the development of comparative perspectives
• Commitment to the goals of the Cluster and to the integration of its members as well as participation in training and transfer/outreach activities.
• Active participation in the scientific and organizational activities of the Institute for Medieval Studies

• PhD in the field of Medieval Studies, the History of Medieval Europe, Byzantine Studies or the History of the Eurasian Steppes, ca. 300-1500
• Experience in working with Latin resp. Greek sources
• Excellent knowledge of English required, good knowledge of German is welcome
• Further language skills or willingness to learn source languages and research languages depending on the chosen focus
• Several years of postdoctoral practice within the field of research desirable
• Familiarity with the approaches of identity research, the history of the steppe peoples and global history
• Basic skills in the field of digital humanities
• Experience in large-scale historical projects and interdisciplinary cooperation is desirable
• International publication and lecture activities
• Experience abroad and international connections
• Flexibility, communication skills, creativity, ability to work in a team

The annual gross salary is € 66.501,40 according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The position is limited with the end of the project on September 30th, 2028.

Please send your written application including a CV, a letter of motivation, a list of publications, degree certificates, as well as a 2-page exposé on your planned research via e-mail to office.gema@oeaw.ac.at (mentioning Job ID: IMAFO164PD124) no later than November 25th, 2024. For further informations please contact Marianne.Pollheimer@oeaw.ac.at.

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.