OeAW - Discovering the future
As a central non-university institution for science and research, the Austrian Academy of Sciences - OeAW has the task of "promoting science in every respect" . Founded in 1847 as a learned society, it now has over 760 members and around 1,800 employees dedicated to innovative basic research, interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and the dissemination of new insights. The OeAW initiates and maintains partnerships worldwide and represents Austria in international scientific organizations; it cooperates with numerous institutions in the scientific field in order to actively shape the research landscape.
Postdoc (f/m/x)
Job ID: IHB100PD226
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a position as
Postdoc (f/m/x)
(part-time, 25%)
at the Institute for Habsburg and Balkan Studies.
Your Tasks
- Conducting socio-anthropological fieldwork on migration, memory and urban space in Vienna. Tasks include recruiting participants from Turkish and ex-Yugoslav migrant communities, conducting memory walks and biographical interviews, and documenting and analyzing qualitative and audiovisual data.
- Contribution to collaborative workshops, research documentation and the preparation of publications and follow-up research proposals.
- Active participation in the academic life of the Research Unit and the Institute
- Contribution to scientific exchange at the Research Unit including a presentation of the research project(s) at the IHB forum
- Science communication activities and public engagement by means of at least one public lecture
Your Profile
- Completed PhD studies in Social and/or Cultural Anthropology with a focus on Southeast Europe, migration and memory studies.
- Previous independent research achievements and a scientific track record expected for a postdoc researcher
- Excellent knowledge of one or more languages of the Balkans as well as English. The knowledge of German is an advantage.
- Experience in working in the field
- Familiarity with software applied in digital humanities
- Independence, flexibility and ability to work in a team
Our Offer
- A position in an innovative and internationally active environment crucial to succes
- Numerous voluntary social benefits
- Flex time arrangement
- Opportunity to work independently and develop personally
The minimum annual gross salary for this position is EUR 70.167,44 (full-time based), in accordance with the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). For part-time employment, the salary will be adjusted on a pro rata basis in line with the agreed working hours.
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.
Contact
Elisabeth Suwandschieff | Elisabeth.Suwandschieff@oeaw.ac.at
IHB | 1010 Wien, Österreich
Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften | Austrian Academy of Sciences | https://www.oeaw.ac.at/
