Karrierechance als Scientific Assistant (Doctoral CAndidate) (f/m/x) bei Universität zu Köln – Jetzt bewerben!

We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region.
Our broad range of subjects, the dynamic development of our main research areas and our central location in Cologne
make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in
science, technology, and administration.

For a research project on the harmonics of motets in the
13th century, the Institute of Musicology is looking for a
research assistant (75%) for the duration of 3 years.

YOUR TASKS

» You will develop the tools required the corpus analysis
of music.

» You will cooperate with staff members specializing in
music theory/music history.

» You will work with existing analysis tools and file for-
mats (MusicXML, MEI).

» You publish the research results as part of a team,
often in a leading role.

YOUR PROFILE

» You have a university degree in Digital Humanities or in
musicology / music theory with a significant proportion
of computational musicology.

» If you have not already studied musicology, you should
have an affinity for music and be familiar with musical
notation.

» You have a scientific interest in the computer-aided
processing of historical / cultural data.

WE OFFER

» a stimulating research environment
» a diverse working environment with equal opportunities
» support in balancing work and family life
» extensive advanced training opportunities
» occupational health management offers
» flexible working time models
» opportunity to work remotely

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities
and diversity. Women will be considered preferentially
in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North
Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG
NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from all
suitable candidates regardless of their gender, nationality,
ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual
orientation and identity.

The position is available from 15 October 2024 on a
part-time basis (29,87 hours per week). The contract
is to be filled for a fixed term until 14 Ocober 2027. If
the applicant meets the relevant wage requirements and
personal qualifications, the salary is based on remune-
ration group 13 TV-L of the pay scale for the German
public sector.

Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications
without a photo under: https://job... [Vollständig anzeigen] . The
reference number is Wiss2406-15. The application dead-
line is 31 August 2024. For further inquiries, please contact
Professor Dr Frank Hentschel ( fhentsch@un... [Vollständig anzeigen] ).

Research fellow (Doctoral Candiate) (f/m/x)

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Digital Humanities / Computational Musicology