Vacant Positions

We are looking for a doctoral researcher in the field of Computer Science for the Visual Manuscript Analysis Lab (VMA) to work on the project on ‘Beyond Text and Pixels: Spatial Reasoning for Manuscript Exploration’.

The position is full-time and fixed-term, with a duration of three and a half years (1 January 2026 to 30 June 2029). We are looking for a research associate to pursue a research project involving the design, implementation, and evaluation of machine learning approaches relevant to the project’s objectives. The succesful candidate will contribute to the research activities of the VMA lab, including meetings, seminars, and collaborative projects within the UWA Cluster of Excellence. The candidate will be a part of the cluster’s Graduate School and participate actively in its colloquia and collaborative research networks.

A university degree (Master or equivalent) in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, or a closely related discipline is preferred. Candidates should have strong theoretical and practical knowledge of machine learning, as well as foundational understanding of computer vision and vision language learning, including familiarity with relevant software packages and libraries. A demonstrable ability to implement state-of-the-art machine learning methods, evidenced by, for example, publicly accessible code repositories, is desirable.

More information on the position and how to apply is available here.

The deadline for applications is 2 October 2025.

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We looking for a doctoral researcher in the field of Geosciences to work on a project on ‘Non-destructive Material Profiling of Clay Tablets: Thermal Stability of Mineral Constituents and Conservation History’.

The position is part-time (75% of standard work hours per week) and fixed-term, with a duration of three and a half years (1 January 2026 to 30 June 2029). 

Your core responsibility is to pursue your research project, involving in situ and ex situ temperature-dependent Raman spectroscopy as well as EMP and TG analyses on representative phyllosilicates typical of clays, Infrared spectroscopy and powder x-ray diffraction on clays, Raman mapping on dummy clay objects and authentic clay tablets. The goal is to develop a strategy for non-invasive determination of the firing history and determination/back-determination of the initial phase and chemical composition of unfired/fired cuneiform clay tablets. You will actively contribute to the cluster’s interdisciplinary Graduate School and collaborative research activities. Activities include participation in research meetings, organising scholarly events, and developing relevant networks.

More information on the position and how to apply is available here.

The deadline for applications is 7 October 2025.

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We are looking for a doctoral researcher in the field of microbiology and molecular biology to work on a project entitled ‘Investigation of the autochthonous microbiota of parchment and identification of potential microbial reasons for decay’.

The position is part-time (75% of standard work hours per week) and fixed-term, with a duration of three and a half years (1 January 2026 to 30 June 2029).

Your core responsibility is to pursue your research project, involving creating an overview of the autochthonous microbiota (bacteria, yeasts, fungi) of parchment as well as identifying potential spoilage microorganisms that might induce parchment decay. In collaboration with other project partners, you will characterise different forms of decay and help developing sensitive and fast detection methods. You will actively contribute to the cluster’s interdisciplinary Graduate School and collaborative research activities. Activities include participation in research meetings, organising scholarly events and developing relevant networks.

More information on the position and how to apply is available here.

The deadline for applications is 8 October 2025.