Postdoctoral Researcher – Geschiedenis (28534)

→  Apply before 30/04/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)→  Faculty of Arts and Philosophy→  Department: LW03 – Geschiedenis→  Occupancy rate:100%→  Number of positions: 1→  Type of employment: Contract of limited duration→  Term of assignment: 2 jaar→  Wage scale: PD1 to PD4 (doctoral degree)→  Required diploma:PhD
ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.
YOUR TASKS
The LOCO project – The Low Countries, Crossroads of Europe from the Neolithic to the Late Middle Ages – is an interdisciplinary and interuniversity project between the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), the KU Leuven (KUL) and Ghent University (UGent). It brings together experts from different fields: C. Snoeck, B. Lambert, B. Veselka, Ph. Claeys (VUB), G. De Mulder, F. Buylaert, I. De Groote, W. De Clercq, K. Deforce (UGent), P. Degryse and M. Fantoli (KUL).LOCO aims to document the driving forces behind the movement of materials, people, and ideas in and out of the Low Countries, in diachronic way from the Neolithic into the Late Middle Ages. Combining the strengths of archaeological, historical, anthropological, literary, and geochemical approaches, the LOCO project develops an holistic, complementary and adaptable methodological framework applied across a 7,000-year period, covering both prehistoric and historic times. Situated at the crossroads of human, material, and intellectual exchanges between Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern Europe, the Low Countries provide an ideal case study to test this framework.
This vacancy is for one of two post-doctoral researchers to do research and to coordinate the project and ensure the integration of the different topics (materials, people, and ideas), research areas (archaeology, geochemistry, history), and periods (Neolithic to Late Middle Ages), with digital humanities. The final two candidates will be selected based on theircomplementarity.
This vacancy is for a postdoc who will be based at Ghent University for the first two years and at Vrije Universiteit Brussel for the last two years, and who will focus on the circulation of ideas.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Essential
– PhD in archaeology, archaeological science, history, and/or digital humanities, and significant experience in inter-disciplinary research
– Eagerness to coordinate the LOCO project
– Experience with statistical analyses of large and variable datasets (from isotope data to literary sources)
– Highly motived to be part of an international and inter-disciplinary team
– Team spirit and excellent communication skills (B2 English level or above)
Desired
– Experience in digital humanities
– Driving licence
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
– We offer you a contract of definite duration 2 + 2 years (two at Ghent University in Ghent, two at VUB in Brussels).
– Interviews will take place on the 5th of June 2025 with a desired start date between 1 September and 1 December 2025. Your contract will start on 1/09/2025 at the earliest.
– Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate).  Click here for more information about our salary scales.
– All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits.
INTERESTED?
Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.
Your application must include the following documents:
– In the field ‘CV’: your CV and a transcript of your academic record (merged into one pdf file)
– In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format (max 1 page in English) explaining how you could benefit the research the trans-disciplinary study of materials, people.
– In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
– In the field “other documents”: the e-mail addresses of two potential referees
Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.
As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.
MORE INFORMATION
If you would like to receive more details about these positions, don’t hesitate to contact Prof. C. Snoeck ([email protected]). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.
Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via [email protected] or +32 9 264 34 36. If you have any questions about the vacancy itself, please reach out to professor Snoeck (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and professor Buylaert (Ghent University) via [email protected] and [email protected]