Postdoctoral researcher in Digital History

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University’s faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its “international outlook,” #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.

The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) is a research centre for the study, analysis and public dissemination of contemporary history of Luxembourg and Europe with a particular focus on digital methods and tools for doing innovative historical research. It serves as a catalyst for innovative and creative scholarship and new forms of public dissemination and societal engagement with history.

The Digital History Advanced Research Projects Accelerator (DHARPA) at C2DH is looking to hire a postdoctoral researcher as part of an ongoing project sponsored by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR). The postdoctoral researcher will join an existing project team that includes two other postdoctoral researchers, three software developers, three PhD students, and an administrative assistant, along with principal investigator Sean Takats. As the project’s latest postdoctoral researcher, you will be primarily involved in outreach, working with the rest of the team to roll out the first public version of their new research software, as well as working on your own research project. Like the team’s other research software projects Zotero (https://zotero.org) and Tropy (https://tropy.org), DHARPA’s software (https://github.com/dharpa-project) is aimed at a wide audience of potential users. This postdoctoral position also includes a teaching responsibility of approximately 1.5 courses per year.

For further information, please contact sean.takats@uni.lu

Qualifications:

• You should hold a PhD degree in history or a closely related field
• You should have excellent communication skills in English and at least one other language (as a multilingual university, UL provides staff access to language courses)
• You should have experience working in a deeply collaborative environment, where you may play different roles across different teams, including not just leadership but also support
• We value diverse perspectives and experiences and encourage candidates with unique backgrounds or career paths to apply

Would be desirable to have:

• Experience conducting outreach, training, or other public-facing work related to research or technology
• Experience with Python, Javascript, R, and/or data visualization will be advantageous
• Experience in coordinating (digital) history projects

Applications should be submitted online and include:

• A cover letter indicating your motivation for this project, relevant experience and future interests
• A full curriculum vitae, including any publications
• The contact details of two referees
• A copy of the relevant diplomas

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

General information:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month (with possibility of extension and / or renewal of contract)
• Planned starting date is 01 October 2024
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Belval
• Job Reference: UOL06470

The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 83099 (full time)

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