Department of Modern and Contemporary History

Organisation/Company Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Department Department of Modern and Contemporary History Research Field History » Medieval history History » Modern history History » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 13 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number HEU_101167040_MOSAIC ERC-2024-SyG Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job position

PhD Candidate / Predoctoral Researcher

Job position requirements (skills/languages/required experience)

- Education: MA in medieval and/or early modern Ottoman studies (cultural, intellectual, institutional history) with a GPA of a minimum of 3.6/4 (excellent).
- Languages: B1 level in English (working language), excellent command of Persian and Ottoman Turkish.
- Experience: Record of academic publications/conferences and experience working with primary sources in Persian and Ottoman Turkish.
- Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).



Knowledge of Safavid history and modern Turkish is considered an advantage.

37.5 hours/week, full-time contract (schedule Mon-Fri 09:00-17:30) at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Department of Modern and Contemporary History).

21.948,00 € (Gross annual)

Eligibility criteria

MA in medieval and/or early modern Ottoman studies (cultural, intellectual, institutional history)with a GPA of a minimum of 3,6/4(excellent)35

English C2 10, C1 5, B 2; Persian C2 25, C1 20; Ottoman Turkish C2 15, C1 10

Other merits - 5

The ability to work individually and as part of a team (1); Experience and displayed knowledge in Safavid history and cultures (2) as well as knowledge of modern Turkish (2) are considered an advantage.

Minimum score required to pass the selection process: 80

Selection process

Single-phase evaluation based on CV, academic record, and documentation.

Programmes: European Research Council (ERC) -Horizon Europe (ERC-2024-SyG) - Reference Number: HEU_101167040_MOSAIC ERC-2024-SyG/EA621087

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UAB Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Cerdanyola del Vallès - Campus Bellaterra Postal Code 08193 Street Campus Bellaterra Geofield

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