The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research university.
The University of Luxembourg invites applications for the following vacancies in its IC Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH):
Two Doctoral candidates (PhD students) in the field of Contemporary History (M/F)
One doctoral candidate:
The PhD student will be member of the research unit Contemporary History of Luxembourg within the IC Luxembourg Centre of Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) at the University of Luxembourg. He/she will be member of the FNR-funded research project “Soldiers and their communities in WWII: The impact and legacy of war experiences in Luxembourg” (WARLUX). He/she will work under supervision of Ass. Prof. Dr. Denis Scuto.
Ref: 50015401
14 months initial fixed-term contract, renewable up to 4 years Full-time (40 h/week)
Student and employee status (48 months studies programme)
One doctoral candidate:
The PhD student will be member of the research unit Contemporary History of Luxembourg within the IC Luxembourg Centre of Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) at the University of Luxembourg. He/she will be member of the FNR-funded research project “Soldiers and their communities in WWII: The impact and legacy of war experiences in Luxembourg” (WARLUX). He/she will work under supervision of Ass. Prof. Dr. Denis Scuto.
Ref: 50015402
14 months initial fixed-term contract, renewable up to 4 years Full-time (40 h/week)
Student and employee status (48 months studies programme)
Your Role
Write a thesis in the domain of social history of Second World War in Luxembourg
Help in realising a database of soldiers and their families
Write a peer-reviewed paper in journal or conference proceedings
Contribute to research in the field of Contemporary History of Luxembourg
Assist the professor in his research and teaching activities
Participate in the FLSHASE Doctoral School and the skills trainings of the Doctoral Training Unit on “Digital History and Hermeneutics”
Your Profile
Master’s degree or diploma in Contemporary History
Good digital literacy
Experience in quantitative research methods
Language knowledge : e.g: excellent command of the following languages: German, English, French
We offer
A creative and innovative working environment within the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) with great opportunities for training in new digital research tools and methodologies
An attractive salary
A multilingual, international and interdisciplinary working environment
Candidates should submit the following documents:
Motivation letter
Curriculum vitae
List of publications (if available) Copies of diplomas
Please send your application online by 1st March 2020.
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.