Project Research Associate (m/f/d)

University for Continuing Education Krems

The University for Continuing Education Krems specializes in part-time academic continuing education. As a public university for continuing education, it works with its expertise in teaching and research to overcome societal challenges and tailors its study programs to address them. With over 8,000 students coming from 99 countries, the University for Continuing Education Krems combines its many years of experience in university-based continuing education with innovation to provide outstanding quality in research and teaching at an international level. Situated 60 km from Vienna in the alluring world heritage region Wachau, Campus Krems is a highly attractive location.

The following position is available to strengthen our team of the Research Lab Sustainable Cultural Heritage at the Faculty of Education, Arts and Architecture:

Project Research Associate (m/f/d) 

30 hrs./week                                                                                       
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Your tasks

• Conduct research in the field of historical textiles and bookbinding techniques, focusing on conservation methods
• Develop and refine research charters, transitioning these into an electronic format
• Manage and safeguard research data, contributing directly to ongoing conservation projects
• Writing scientific texts and presenting the results
• Gain specialized expertise through research work, which will significantly enhance future career prospects
• Participate in project coordination and management tasks as required
• Completed university master’s degree in the fields of conservation studies, history or cultural heritage, materials science, other related studies or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge in textiles and bookbinding, with a focus on traditional/old techniques
• Experience in conservation practices
• Knowledge of database management
• English language proficiency (min. B2 level)
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
• Flexibility and good communication skills
• Ongoing doctoral or PhD studies in the relevant field 
• Additional language skills in German, Russian, Armenian, and/or French
• Part-time position (30 hours/week) initially limited until 14 October 2027, with a minimum salary of EUR 3,578.80 gross per month on a full-time basis (classification as a scientific project staff member according to § 49 VwGr. B1, Kollektivvertrag für Universitäten (collective agreement for universities)collective agreement of universities)
• Innovative and modern working environment at the Campus Krems

Your profile

We require evidence of the following qualifications for the application:

• Completed university master’s degree in the fields of conservation studies, history or cultural heritage, materials science, other related studies or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge in textiles and bookbinding, with a focus on traditional/old techniques
• Experience in conservation practices
• Knowledge of database management
• English language proficiency (min. B2 level)
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
• Flexibility and good communication skills

In addition, the following criteria are desirable:

• Ongoing doctoral or PhD studies in the relevant field 
• Additional language skills in German, Russian, Armenian, and/or French

Your perspective

• Possibility of home office and mobile working in agreement with the supervisor 
• Very good opportunities for further education within the framework of our own study programs, extensive offer of workplace health promotion as well as the University Sports Institute (USI)

Additional Information:

The candidate will carry out his_her PhD research in cooperation with another university, as the degree cannot be completed at the UWK.

The PhD student will work under the supervision of habil. Mag.a Dr.in Patricia Engel and will engage in both online and practical research activities.

Persons with disabilities who meet the required profile criteria are expressly invited to apply for this position.

The University of Continuing Education Krems sees high innovation potential in the diversity of its employees and is committed to diversity as a guiding principle.

We look forward to receiving your online application by 1st October 2024 via our online tool: 
Vacancies - University for Continuing Education Krems (donau-uni.ac.at)

Your application should include:

• Motivation letter referring in particular to the requirements formulated for this position, incl. relevant experience listed and incl. quotations of relevant publications 
• Curriculum Vitae
• Degrees and transcripts, incl. a proof of the doctorate/PhD started, the topic of the thesis and the alma mater accepting the co-operation