Research Associate

vor 2 Wochen

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland Universität zu Köln Vollzeit 80.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region.

Our broad range of subjects, the dynamic development of our main research areas and our central location in Cologne

make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in

science, technology, and administration.

We are seeking a Research Associate for the project

"Computational philology at the intersection of games

and prognostication: an edition of the German "Prenostica

Socratis Basilei" (PSB)" under the direction of directed by

Jun.-Professor Dr Elisa Cugliana. The aim of the project is to

edit the medieval German versions of the sortes text Prenos-

tica Socratis Basilei (PSB). To highlight the multimodality and

interactive nature of this divinatory and playful genre, the

resulting online edition will offer both a text-based interface

and a game mode.

YOUR TASKS

» Data modelling of text, images, and objects in a graph

database (Neo4j); transformation between data formats

» Development of computer-assisted methods: program-

ming and adaptation of processes for stemmatological

analyses, normalization, semantic annotations, and text

analyses

» Interface development: design and implementation of an

interactive, user-friendly web interface

» Game development: conception and implementation of

the game model

» Data management and integrity: ensuring consistency,

sustainability, and reusability of the data throughout

the project, as well as integration into the institutional

infrastructure

YOUR PROFILE

» Completed Master's/Magister/Diplom degree in digital

humanities, with a particular focus on processing textual

and image data

» Interest in digital philology

» Programming skills and experience working with Python

» Knowledge of graph technologies and graph-based

systems

» Willingness and interest to learn new methods and

technologies (e.g., phylogenetic methods)

» Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team

» Strong English skills are required; German language skills

would be an advantage

WE OFFER

» An experimental environment for developing new

computational methods for processing data from

historical sources

» An exciting research project on a historical genre

at the intersection of magic, games, and science

» A diverse research environment encompassing

Cologne's DH institutions.

» Opportunity to pursue a doctorate on topics

addressed in the project

» A diverse working environment with equal opportunities

» Support in balancing work and family life

» Extensive advanced training opportunities

» Occupational health management offers

» Flexible working time models

» Opportunity to work remotely

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and

diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accor-

dance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-

Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW).

We also expressly welcome applications from all suitable

candidates regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic and

social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and

identity.

The position is available from 1 March 2026 on a part-

time basis (25,89 hours per week). The position ist to be

filled for a fixed term of 3 years. If the applicant meets the

relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications,

the salary is based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of the

pay scale for the German public sector.

Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications

without a photo under: The

reference number is Wiss The application deadline is

15 November 2025.

For further inquiries, please contact Professor Dr Elisa

Cugliana (elisa.-) and take a look at our

FAQs.

Research Associate (f/m/x) in Digital Humanities

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Department for Digital Humanities

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