Viking History Research Assistant - Digital Archives

EURAXESS Czech Republic; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

University College Cork invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant (0.5 FTE) to contribute to the NorseMap project, mapping the reception and legacy of the Vikings across Europe. The role focuses on archiving, describing and adding metadata to iViking submissions and the Omeka archive, with six months fixed-term employment.

The successful candidate will have keen attention to detail, good IT skills, and an interest in Viking history; experience with digital archives and a second

Qualifications

• Keen eye for detail.
• Good level of IT proficiency.
• Some historical knowledge of the Viking Age is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist with archiving, describing and adding metadata to iViking app submissions.
• Work on the Omeka archive and public archive submissions.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Tools

Omeka

Job description

University College Cork invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant (0.5 FTE) to contribute to the NorseMap project, mapping the reception and legacy of the Vikings across Europe. The role focuses on archiving, describing and adding metadata to iViking submissions and the Omeka archive, with six months fixed-term employment.

The successful candidate will have keen attention to detail, good IT skills, and an interest in Viking history; experience with digital archives and a second