5 November 2026

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We are looking for a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral researcher for a period of three years, starting on 1 February 2027. The position is intended for an independent research project focusing on the Jewish Cemetery of Altona and its potential as a rich repository of written artefacts.

The successful candidate will join Project Group 1, ‘Turning Rock into Pixels’, contributing a Jewish Studies perspective to its interdisciplinary research agenda and participating in the development of the Altona Cemetery Virtual Research Environment (ACVRE). Candidates should hold an excellent university degree in Jewish Studies or a related discipline and have either obtained their doctorate or submitted their PhD thesis by the application deadline. Fluency in English and a very good command of Hebrew are required. Applicants should have a strong research profile in the study of written artefacts and an interest in interdisciplinary collaboration across the Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Computer Science.

Applications must include a project proposal in English of no more than 2,500 words (plus bibliography), comprising a brief summary, state of the art/literature review, detailed project description, three-year schedule, and budget plan for additional research expenditure such as field trips and conference participation.

The deadline for applications is 22 November 2026. More information on the position and how to apply is available here.