The Pahlavi Papyri of the Austrian National Library –
the most important archival remnant of the Sasanian empire
The Department of Ancient History and Ancient Near Eastern Studies is searching for a
Project Assistant (Post-Doc) (40 h/week)
(Employment for the period of three years, starting on February 1st, 2025; possibility of extension for a fourth year)
Job advertisment [pdf, 330 KB]
The position involves scientific working with the Middle Persian papyri as part of the project "The Pahlavi Papyri of the Austrian National Library ̶ the most important archival remnant of the Sasanian empire", active participation in the interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence EurAsian Transformations (https://www.oeaw.ac.at/eurasian-transformations/), administrative and organisational tasks (editorial work) and the co-organization of workshops.
Your Profile:
» Completed doctoral studies related to Iranian Studies or Ancient History
» Expertise in Iranian philologies (especially Middle Persian)
» Broad knowledge of antiquity in the sense of the Cluster of Excellence "EurAsian Transformations"
» Academic expertise in the fields of the history of the Ancient Near East (1st millennium AD), comparative history
of empires and cultural contact research
» Experience in project management and acquiring third-party funding
» Relevant scientific achievements beyond the dissertation as well as post-doc or relevant professional experience
» Two letters of recommendation
Our offer:
With us, you can expect exciting tasks, flexible working hours, a family-friendly working environment, attractive training
and development opportunities, a paid lunch break, a meal allowance and much more!
The minimum gross salary (stipulated by collective agreement) for this position amounts to € 4,752.30/ month (14 times)* for full-time employment and is provided according to the collective agreement. Your actual salary will depend on your previous experience and will increase over the course of your employment. *as of 2024
The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy. The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply. This is particularly true for leading positions and scientific job offers. In case of underrepresentation women with the same qualifications will be given priority.
Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you are interested, please send your documents to Astrid.Rief@uibk.ac.at. We are looking forward to receiving your
application by October 20, 2024.