Job Announcement: Postdoc Positions for Historians or Economic Historians, UPF, Barcelona

For an ERC-financed research project led by Prof. Hans-Joachim Voth on political uncertainty and asset returns in Europe, 1900-1950, we seek to hire two full-time postdoctoral researchers. Contracts are for two years, extendible by one year. Candidates should have extensive experience in archival research, preferably on 20th century sources. Scholars with experience in database construction are preferred. To apply for one of these positions, you should be highly fluent in one of the following languages (in addition to having good English): German, Polish, Spanish, Russian, French. If you have worked with archival records in one of these languages, that would be an asset.
Applications with the normal supporting materials (cv, names of three referees, one example of scholarly work) should be sent to

mnovoa@crei.cat

at the earliest opportunity, but no later than February 15, 2010. Starting dates are flexible.