Postdoctoral Researcher (2025DILIFRUA33)

Department: Research Management / Strategic Projects

Research Field: History » Archaeology, Cultural studies » Asian studies, Environmental science

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions: Postdoc Positions

Country: Spain

Application Deadline: 28 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (Europe / Madrid)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Job Funded Through EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe

Reference Number: 101163282

Job Position: Postdoctoral Researcher

Job Position Requirements (skills / languages / required experience):

• PhD in History, East Asian Studies, or another relevant field
• 2 years of postdoctoral experience
• Ability to conduct archival research in the relevant primary source languages (premodern Japanese; Iberian languages; premodern Chinese as relevant to the project)
• Develop a line of research in accordance with one of the project’s three core themes (Authority, Management, Exchange)
• Produce at least two peer-reviewed articles (or their equivalent) from this research
• Take the lead on organizing one of the project’s collaborative activities (a research seminar, skills workshop, edited volume, or International conference) and actively support the others
• Contribute to the professional development of the team, particularly junior colleagues and predoctoral researchers

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates must have a terminal degree in a related field and received their PhD between 1 May, 2021 – 1 May, 2023. They should expect to reside in Barcelona during the duration of the contract and be able to travel to Japan (or elsewhere) for archival and fieldwork. Candidates must be able to conduct independent research in the required primary languages.

Selection Process:

Applications will be accepted until 28 April. Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit a research proposal and writing sample. Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted in the latter half of May. The start date is flexible, and will be between 1 July and 1 November, 2025.

Any application that is not submitted in this way will not be included in the selection process.

Programmes: Horizon Europe 024 ERC Starting Grant no. 101163282