Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be scientifically successful. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team!

The position:

You will work as a project assistant (Predoc) in the FWF funded project “Categorizing, Registering and Reporting of Mobility and Stay”. This project deals with registration practices (Meldewesen) in Austria from around 1850 to 1938. You can find more detailed information on the content and objectives of the project here [LINK].

Your future tasks:

Your work will include library and archival research, data collection and analysis, presentations, publishing, and organizing an international conference. You will be given the opportunity and support to develop and implement a dissertation project within the framework of the project or a sub-topic of the project.

Your academic profile:

• You have an excellent MA degree in history or a related subject, have very good knowledge of the history of mobility, administration, and/or police work in the 19th and 20th centuries.
• You have experience in archival work, are familiar with current concepts and methods of economic and social history; knowledge of descriptive statistics and/or methods of digital humanities (e.g. QGIS) would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of German is a requirement. Knowledge of written and spoken English is an important working basis; knowledge of other languages of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy would be a particular advantage.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours and work remote (upon agreement).
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a cooperative and supportive 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.
Fair salary: Classification according to the FWF salary scheme
Limited contract: 36 months
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

Applications should be submitted in German and include:

• A cover letter/letter of motivation: describe your subject and topic-specific previous knowledge and your interest in the research project in a maximum of 3 pages.
• The MA thesis and, if available, a scientific publication
• A curriculum vitae (including a list of publications if already available)
• degree certificates