Scientific Staff
vor 2 Wochen
Selected applicants will be invited for an interview (via zoom) in mid-May and the appointment will be made shortly thereafter.
- Participation in the research project 'A Socialist Workplace in Postcolonial Africa: A Connected History of the Yugoslav Workforce in Zambia' financed by FWF
- Three-months of fieldwork in Zambia
- Archival work, collection, and analysis of sources
- Conducting oral history interviews
- Participation in publications and presentations
- Involvement in the organisation of meetings and conferences and supporting the administration of the research project
- Participation in the wider activities of the Research Platform for the Study of Transformations and Eastern Europe - Participation in the research project 'A Socialist Workplace in Postcolonial Africa: A Connected History of the Yugoslav Workforce in Zambia' financed by FWF
- Three-months of fieldwork in Zambia
- Archival work, collection, and analysis of sources
- Conducting oral history interviews
- Participation in publications and presentations
- Involvement in the organisation of meetings and conferences and supporting the administration of the research project
- Participation in the wider activities of the Research Platform for the Study of Transformations and Eastern Europe
**Benefits**:
Eligibility criteria
- PhD in history or related social science
- Interest in the history of labour, development, gender, and racial identities in Southern Africa from a transnational perspective and a track record of publishing work on this (commensurate to their career stage)
- Experience in the use of qualitative research methods in Southern Africa (ideally Zambia)
- Proficient speaking and writing skills in English language at an academic level (knowledge of German, Serbo-Croatian and/or languages spoken in Zambia is an asset)
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
- Reliability, flexibility and dedication to quality research
Selection process
- PhD in history or related social science
- Interest in the history of labour, development, gender, and racial identities in Southern Africa from a transnational perspective and a track record of publishing work on this (commensurate to their career stage)
- Experience in the use of qualitative research methods in Southern Africa (ideally Zambia)
- Proficient speaking and writing skills in English language at an academic level (knowledge of German, Serbo-Croatian and/or languages spoken in Zambia is an asset)
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
- Reliability, flexibility and dedication to quality research
Additional comments
The University of Vienna was founded in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and one of the largest in Central Europe. At present, about 88,000 students are enrolled in 180 courses at the University of Vienna. The University of Vienna is also the largest teaching and research institution in Austria with 8,900 employees, 6,700 of whom are scientists and academics.
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Required Research Experiences
**RESEARCH FIELD**
History › Contemporary history
**YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE**
None
**RESEARCH FIELD**
History › Other
**YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE**
None
**RESEARCH FIELD**
History › Political history
**YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE**
None
**RESEARCH FIELD**
History › Social history
**YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE**
None
**RESEARCH FIELD**
History › Other
**YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE**
None
Offer Requirements
Skills/Qualifications
- PhD in history or related social science
- Interest in the history of labour, development, gender, and racial identities in Southern Africa from a transnational perspective and a track record of publishing work on this (commensurate to their career stage)
- Experience in the use of qualitative research methods in Southern Africa (ideally Zambia)
- Proficient speaking and writing skills in English language at an academic level (knowledge of German, Serbo-Croatian and/or languages spoken in Zambia is an asset)
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
- Reliability, flexibility and dedication to quality research
Specific Requirements
- PhD in history or related social science
- Interest in the history of labour, development, gender, and racial identities in Southern Africa from a transnational perspective and a track record of publishing work on this (commensurate to their career stage)
- Experience in the use of qualitative research methods in Southern Africa (ideally Zambia)
- Proficient speaking and writing skills in English language at an academic level (knowledge of German, Serbo-Croatian and/or languages spoken in Zambia is an asset)
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
- Reliability, flexibility and dedication to quality research
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