University Assistant postdoctoral

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an

University Assistant postdoctoral

40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies

Job vacancy starting: 03/01/2025 | Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)

Limited contract until: 02/29/2028

Job ID: 3351

Explore 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!

The position is assigned to the research project ‘Manuscripts with picture cycles in the early incunabula period’, which is funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF. The FWF finances scientific projects that are selected on the basis of international peer review procedures.

Are you ready to meet the demands of top international research and see this as an opportunity to unlock your potential? Welcome to our team!

• You will independently develop descriptions, analyses and contextualisations for a defined corpus of manuscripts with pictorial programmes in the Austrian National Library and summarise your findings according to the rules that apply to the series ‘Die illuminierten Handschriften und Inkunabeln der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek’.
• Together with the other project participants, you develop solutions to research questions that arise from or are related to the project objectives.
• You participate in the academic discussion on book illumination in the age of incunabula in the form of lectures and publications.
• You are engaged with creativity and energy in the scientific activities of the project group (organisation of conferences, exhibitions, communication of research results to a wider public, etc.).
• You take on editorial tasks in connection with the written dissemination of research results.

• Doctorate/PhD degree in art history with an outstanding result, specialising in medieval art, preferably book illumination
• Very good knowledge of Latin
• Very good knowledge of German and English; knowledge of at least one other living foreign language
• Research and publication experience
• Innovative strength
• Efficiency and target orientation
• You are a team player

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team and have access to an excellent research infrastructure.

Academic qualification opportunities: Independent research and publishing is encouraged and supported within the framework of the project objectives.

Networking opportunities: You can utilise and expand existing contacts with other research institutions.

Internal education and coaching: The University of Vienna offers numerous opportunities to deepen your skills.

Work-life balance: You have flexible, family-friendly working hours.

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

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of 4752,30 € 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 / letter of intent
• With your list of publications
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• Doctoral Degree
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

Christine Beier

christine.beier@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: 01/15/2025