Two research associates (m/f/d)

The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences (BBAW) is an association of scientists with over 300 years of history that promotes dialogue between science and society. Its scientific profile is primarily char-acterized by basic research in the humanities and cultural sciences, interdisciplinary social and political advice in various fields and the communication of science to the public.

Subject to funding, the Academy will launch the academy project “IMAGINES NVMMORVM: Thesaurus Iconographicus Nummorum Graecorum Online (ThING)”, led by Prof. Dr. Annette Haug (Kiel University), Dr. Ulrike Peter (BBAW), and Prof. Dr. Bernhard Weisser (Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin). The aim of the project is to unlock the potential of ancient coins for visual-study and cultural-historical questions by developing an iconographic thesaurus based on Linked Open Data. Coins are an ancient visual medium that allows image analysis and contextual information to be systematically related to each other in a special way. In this way, central image-related questions are combined with a historically and spatially defined coin production and use. The material basis will be the image repertory of ancient Greek coins minted from the 7th century BC to the 3rd century AD. The corresponding coins in the Berlin Coin Collection will be cata-logued for the project.

The academy is seeking two research associates (m/f/d) for this academy project starting on January 1, 2025

two research associates (m/f/d)

0.65 FTE position with the opportunity to complete a doctorate. The position is initially limited to 24 mon-ths (an extension for further three years is being sought).

Your tasks:

• Scientific collaboration in Project’s Module 1: “Image Meaning in Spatial Context - Intercultural Networks and Coins as Bilderfahrzeuge”
• The successful candidate is expected to write and publish a doctoral thesis in the thematic area of the module, which would operate at the intersection of numismatics and visual studies. The project is interested in the Black Sea region and northwestern Asia Minor with regard to intercul-tural influences on the development of the image repertory and questions of regionalism and (in-tra)-regional divergence.
• Recording coins and developing their typologies in databases
• Contribution to the development of standardized iconographic concepts for the ThING
• Active participation in colloquia and conferences, as well as in the reading circle on the theory of images
• Contribution to the organization of a conference on the topic “Visual Networks and the Mobility of Images” and the publication of the conference proceedings
• Contribution to a numismatic summer school

Your profile:

• Successfully completed university M.A. in a subject related to classical studies or visual studies (archaeology, ancient history, numismatics, art history or similar)
• Good knowledge in the field of numismatics and/or visual studies
• Experience with digital work environments
• Very good knowledge of German and English; preferably knowledge of an Eastern European lan-guage (e.g. Bulgarian, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian) or Turkish
• Enthusiasm for scientific work and a high level of commitment
• Willingness to familiarize oneself with new issues and methods
• Strong communication and team-work skills, as well as the ability to work independently

What we offer:

• A challenging and varied job in a committed team at a vibrant research institution
• Attractive opportunities for scientific development in the active digital humanities environment of the BBAW
• Integration into the “Zentrum Grundlagenforschung Alte Welt” at the BBAW
• Work with original coins from one of the world's largest collections (Berlin Coin Cabinet)
• Company pension and capital-forming benefits
• Allowance for the VBB company ticket
• 30 days of vacation (in case of a full-time position), plus time off on 24 and 31 December
• Family-friendly working conditions at an attractive workplace in Berlin-Mitte

The salary is based on salary group E 13 TV-L Berlin. The place of work is Berlin.

The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities is committed to increasing the proportion of women in areas in which they are underrepresented, in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act and the Women's Promotion Plan. Applications from women are therefore particularly desired. Appli-cations from women will be given preferential consideration if qualifications are similar. Applications from people with a migration background are expressly desired; applications from severely disabled people will be given priority if qualifications are similar.

Please send your application documents with an exposé (max. 2 pages) of your planned doctoral project, preferably in one PDF file (max. 5 MB), under the code number AV 10 2024 until December 31, 2024 to:

Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Referat Personal und Recht
Ines Hanke
Jägerstraße 22/23, 10117 Berlin

Please upload your application documents using the following link:

https://nubes.bbaw.de/s/N9RGx3oETbZW4eE 

Please note that we will contact you after the application deadline has passed and that you will not re-ceive a separate confirmation after uploading the application documents.

The selection interviews are expected to take place in the 5th calendar week of 2025 in Berlin.

The contact person, Dr. Ulrike Peter (peter@bbaw.de), is available to answer any questions.