Scientific Project Staff with PhD (m/f/d)

  • Graz, Steiermark
  • € 66.532 pro Jahr
  • Befristet
  • Teilzeit
  • 14 Tage her
Offer DescriptionWe Offer
  • Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
  • Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.
  • Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
  • Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
  • Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issius, we offer a working environment in which diversity is lived.
  • Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also trough the offers for the compatibility of family and career.
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 66,532.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. Especially with regard to academic staff, we welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.Organisational UnitGlosses are fingerprints of the society in which texts were composed, copied, and read. Most importantly, they play a much more significant role than previous research has acknowledged and offer insights about the multilingual and multi-ethnic environment of medieval manuscript and text production the principal texts cannot: they are first-hand testimonies of the close linguistic and cultural connections between Insular Celtic (Old Breton, Old Irish, Old Welsh) and Latin speakers. The ERC-CoG-Project GLOSSIT researches these contacts combining methods of comparative philology and historical linguistics, digital humanities (handwritten text recognition, network analysis, natural language processing), (cultural) history, and biological computation (applying DNA-sequence alignment methods to glosses).About usAt the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers face the great challenges of society and carry the knowledge out. We work for tomorrow. Become part of it!ContactRequirementsResearch Field Language sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Agricultural sciences » Other Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications
  • Completed doctorate/PhD in the field of Digital Humanities (or similar qualification)
  • Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
  • Experience with Handwritten Text Recognition, network analysis, and the creation of digital editions and philological projects
  • Required IT-knowledge: XML/TEI, Python, HTR, network analysis and Natural Language Processing tools)
  • High level of commitment and motivation for scientific work
  • Independent working style and high level of initiative
  • Ability to conduct independent research work
  • Strong teamwork and organizational skills
Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentResearch Field Language sciences Years of Research Experience 4 - 10Research Field Other Years of Research Experience 4 - 10Additional InformationEligibility criteria
  • Participation in the European Research Council-Consolidator Grant project "Celtic and Latin glossing traditions: uncovering early medieval language contact and knowledge transfer (GlossIT)" (
) * Training and Setup of Handwritten Text Recognition for early medieval glossed manuscripts (Carolingian & Irish minuscules)
  • Creation of digital editions of the glossed Beda and Priscian manuscripts
  • Analysing and synthesising the corpus of glosses (network analysis, Natural Language Processing)
  • Publication activities and conference/workshop presentations in the specialised context of GlossIT
Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities Country Austria City Graz Postal Code 8010 Street Halbärthgasse 8 GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityGraz WebsiteStreetHalbärthgasse 8 Postal Code8010STATUS: EXPIRED

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