Postdoc: Climate & Vernacular Architecture (Hybrid)

Austrian Academy of Sciences, The Human Resource Department; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 63.000 - 77.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fieldwork funding

Conference attendance

Zusammenfassung

The Institute for Social Anthropology (ISA) at the Austrian Academy of Sciences invites applications for a Postdoc (f/m/x) in climate/environmental anthropology. The 24‑month, full-time position runs 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with possible extension.

Work on the ERC project focusing on vernacular architecture under climate change, in Alpine and Himalayan regions. Tasks include coding interviews (German/English, some French/Italian), fieldwork, transcription, analysis, and

Qualifikationen

• Very good language skills in English and German; French/Italian are an advantage.
• Experience in Europe/Alpine regions; knowledge of Alpine history and politics.
• Knowledge of climate/environmental anthropology and built environment.
• Ability to work independently: fieldwork, data analysis and writing; develop new questions.
• Willingness to conduct collaborative fieldwork and writing with the PI and team.
• Awareness of ethical considerations and participant safety in fieldwork.
• Be prepared to reside in Austria for the position's duration and participate in events.

Aufgaben

• Code interview transcriptions in German, English, and other languages as needed.
• Conduct interviews, transcription, coding, analysis, and interpretation in Europe.
• Contextualise coding results across European and Asian regions.
• Integrate ethnographic findings with project interdisciplinary research.
• Collaborate with engineering and natural sciences to profile vernacular architecture.

Kenntnisse

English (very good)

German (very good)

French/Italian (optional)

Jobbeschreibung

The Institute for Social Anthropology (ISA) at the Austrian Academy of Sciences invites applications for a Postdoc (f/m/x) in climate/environmental anthropology. The 24‑month, full-time position runs 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with possible extension.

Work on the ERC project focusing on vernacular architecture under climate change, in Alpine and Himalayan regions. Tasks include coding interviews (German/English, some French/Italian), fieldwork, transcription, analysis, and