Postdoctoral Researcher

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Postdoctoral Researcher

49 Faculty of Social Sciences

Job vacancy starting: 02/01/2025 | Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)

Limited contract until: 01/31/2026

Job ID: 3285

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your future position is at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will work in the project team "Enacting (digital) citizenship from below: A study on care and the uses of digital infrastructure by refugees in Bosnia and Herzegovina", funded by the Austrian Science Fund (https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/) and led by Dr. Monika Palmberger (Principal Investigator, PI) (https://www.monikapalmberger.eu/).

The project "Enacting (digital) citizenship from below: A study on care and the uses of digital infrastructure by refugees in Bosnia and Herzegovina" focuses on exploring how refugees at the borders of the EU care for themselves and others through digital infrastructure. It also examines how this engagement shapes their political subjectivities and holds the potential to enact citizenship from below. The project is based at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology and is situated within the emerging field of digital migration studies.

As part of the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology not only brings together renowned scientists and students, but also different research areas, a variety of ethnographic methods, a large number of outstanding research projects and appreciative collegial exchange.

The employment duration is initially limited to 1 year. By mutual agreement, the contract can be extended to a max. of 3 years.

• Conduct ethnographic fieldwork in Bosnia and Herzegovina and develop and deliver high-quality, innovative research outcomes on the topic of the project

• Work closely with the PI and the other members of the project team to assist in research and outcome delivery, and other tasks as agreed with the PI

• Produce research publications for leading international peer-reviewed journals and book chapters in the context of the project

• Involvement in supervising of students, project and research administration

• Present research findings at relevant national and international conferences and workshops

• Produce research dissemination materials for the project's website and social media

• Involvement in the organization of meetings, workshops, conferences

Requirements:

• Completed PhD in anthropology, migration studies, media studies, political science, sociology or related discipline
• Outstanding dissertation
• Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in highly renowned, pertinent journals and publishing houses
• Strong interest in and knowledge of migration studies, qualitative and (digital) ethnographic methods, and interest in digital and collaborative research methods
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level)
• High ability to express yourself in speaking and writing
• IT user skills and strong interest in digital media
• You should be a team player with high social and communicative skills

Further assets:

• Knowledge of (spoken) Arabic and/or Persian and/or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
• Experience in external funding acquisition or participation in research projects respectively

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,752,30 (14 times a year), which increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

• With your scientific curriculum vitae (with names of two potential referees)
• With a letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
• With two academic writing samples (of published texts and/or your PhD thesis)
• Optional: With a letter of reference
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

Mag. Marie-Therese Hartwig, BTh

marie-therese.hartwig@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 12/09/2024