Dear students, The ERC-STG project SCARCE [1] (Sustained Concerns: Administration of Mineral Resource Extraction in Central Europe, 1550-1850) is looking for a reliable and committed person to take on a variety of project-related tasks as a study assistant in a dynamic team and a pleasant working atmosphere. The position is based at the Institute of History at the University of Vienna and the field of work is in the area of history. As I am a research assistant on this project myself, I can highly recommend it. :) If you are interested, have a look at the specifications below. All best, Dolores Šurlina --- Scope of employment: · Working hours: 8-10 hours per week (negotiable) · Start: from begin of February · Duration of employment: limited to 12 months, extension possible by mutual agreement Job profile: · Project-related organisation and administration · Support with research tasks, e.g. literature review and bibliography · Archive research, (machine-aided) preparation of transcriptions · Maintenance of websites and blogs, possibly also social media channels Requirements profile: Required: · Current studies at the University of Vienna (BA, BEd, MA or MEd), no completed subject-related master's or diploma programme · Good knowledge of German and/or English · Organisational experience (within or outside the university) Of advantage: · Knowledge of other languages (especially Hungarian, Slavic languages, Dutch, French) · Experience in managing websites, blogs, social media · Knowledge of early modern history (1400-1800 CE) and experience in dealing with early modern sources · Good communication skills (written, oral, teamwork) · Time flexibility Form and content of the application: · CV incl. the following contact details: Name, email address, telephone number, matriculation number, study reference number · Letter of motivation considering your own interests (max. 1 page) · References or contact details of reference persons (if available) Deadline & addressee: · Please send applications exclusively as a PDF (1 document) to: scarce.geschichte(a)univie.ac.at If you have any questions, please contact Dolores Šurlina at dolores.surlina(a)univie.ac.at · Application deadline: 15. December 2024 · Submissions by post will not be considered Selection process: * Review of applications by project staff * Interviews are planned to take place 8-17 January * An acceptance or rejection will be made by the end of January 2025 General conditions for study assistants: According to § 30 of the collective agreement (KV) for university employees, study assistants belong to the group of student employees. This includes part-time employees who have not yet completed a master's (diploma) degree programme for the intended use when the employment contract is concluded. The employment relationship of a student employee ends, without the need for a termination declaration, at the end of the semester in which the Master's (diploma) programme is completed, but at the latest after a total period of two years. Like tutors, study assistants are student employees and are subject to salary group C: https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/jobs-recruiting/job-center/gehaltsschema Links: ------ [1] https://scarce.univie.ac.at/