Research Associate for The Project “cluster of Excellence Understanding Written Artefacts”

InstitutionCluster of Excellence „Understanding Written Artefacts“
- Salary levelEGR. 13 TV-L
- Start date01.01.2026, fixed until 31.12.2028 (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).
- Application deadline22.06.2025
- Scope of workfull-time position suitable for part-time

The Cluster of Excellence ‘Understanding Written Artefacts’ (UWA) is seeking to recruit postdoctoral researchers to pursue an independent research project. UWA offers an exciting opportunity to research handwritten artefacts across materials, periods and regions within a collaborative team of doctoral, postdoctoral and senior/professorial researchers. You will be part of an international team of researchers from across over forty disciplines in the Humanities, the Natural Sciences and Computer Science. The Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures is by now the largest research centre of its kind worldwide and offers a uniquely dynamic research environment.

**Responsibilities**:
Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.

You will pursue an independent research project that fits the overall comparative research profile of UWA. You will contribute to the cluster’s programme through your active engagement in its collaborative activities. Activities include participation in research meetings, academic publications, organising scholarly events, and maintaining and developing cooperations and relevant networks.

**Profile**:
A university degree in a relevant field.

Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Doctorate desirable. You have written an excellent PhD thesis and you have demonstrated excellent independent research skills. You enjoy connecting within academia and are able and willing to work in a team. You have either obtained your doctorate or submitted your PhD thesis.

We welcome independent research projects with a clear focus on the study of written artefacts. Projects focussing on artefacts from Asia, Africa and the Americas are particularly encouraged. In general, applicants should have a strong interest in the materiality of written artefacts and in cooperating beyond disciplinary boundaries, that is, across various fields in the Humanities, and/or across the Humanities, Natural Sciences and Computer Science. Applicants from all fields of the Humanities, Natural Sciences and Computer Science are welcome.

We offer
- Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
- Continuing education opportunities
- University pensions
- Attractive location
- Flexible working hours
- Work-life balance opportunities
- Health management, EGYM Wellpass
- Educational leave
- 30 days of vacation per annum
- additional funding for a range of research activities, including fieldwork
- postdoctoral mentoring programmes
- workshops to support your career planning
- promoting equity and diversity

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.

Instructions for applying

Contact

Dr. Eva Jungbluth

Reference number
- 118

Location

Warburgstraße 26
20354 Hamburg

Application deadline
- 22.06.2025
- cover letter
- project proposal
- CV
- copies of degree certificate(s)