Academy Scientist (f/m/x) - Periodika & Korpora
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a Position as
Academy Scientist (f/m/x) - Periodika & Korpora
(40 hours per week)
The department “Literary & Print Culture Studies” is dedicated to the exploration of literary and non-literary texts by means of Digital Humanities methods. A common goal of its research projects is the scholarly analysis, annotation, and public availability of a broad range of texts and resources. Following standardised parameters, these are systematically prepared in the form of openly accessible digital editions, corpora, databases, and research platforms.
The advertised position is located in the research focus area of “Periodicals & Corpora”, which is mainly dedicated to the exploration and study of digital newspapers and magazines: As Academy Scientist you have sound knowledge of press research and experience in procuring funding for and subsequently leading research projects. You have general technical competencies and are familiar with innovative concepts in the field of Digital Humanities, especially in the area of Print Culture Studies.
Your Tasks
- Scientific research in the area of Print Culture Studies
- Application of state-of-the-art methods on large newspaper and magazine corpora
- Development and support of research proposals in this area
- Development of workflows for the extraction, enrichment and transformation of data
- Collaboration in the research department “Literary and Print Culture Studies“ at the ACDH
- Participation in project meetings, congresses, conferences, symposia
Your Profile
- Completed doctorate, preferably in Digital Humanities (or comparable subjects)
- Proven research experience in the area of newspapers and magazines
- Experience in securing funding and leading research projects
- Good command of digital methods and tools in the Digital Humanities
- Secure handling of modern developing tools (Git, Jupiter Notebooks, …)
- Experience in working with large text corpora and AI applications
- An international network in the area of newspaper and magazine research
- Very good command of German, very good command of English
- Ability to integrate into and work effectively within a team, independence, reliability, resilience, and flexibility
Our Offer
- An international, diverse team in the heart of Vienna
- A strong focus on innovation and new technologies in an exciting multidisciplinary working environment
- A working environment in which you can further develop your own interests and skills
- An open communication and organisational culture (open-door policy)
The initial gross monthly salary is at least EUR EUR 5.011,96 in accordance with the collective agreement for employees of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. A higher salary is negotiable depending on experience or academic qualification. The start of employment is planned for October 2026 and is limited to 5 years.
Interested? Please upload your application (including CV, statement of motivation and references of previous experience) via our OeAW online platform. Deadline 31 July 2026.
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
