Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job reference: HUM-025154

Salary: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: English, American Studies and Creative Writing

Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)

Closing date: 28/03/2024

Contract Duration: 12 Months

School/Directorate: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

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Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate on the AHRC-funded project ‘Continental European Books in Early Modern England, 1500-1640: A New Approach Using Bibliographic Data Science’ (PI: Dr Fred Schurink).

The project aims to expand our understanding of early modern England’s transnational literary connections by creating and analysing an unparalleled collection of data covering the translation, importation, sale, and ownership of foreign-language books printed abroad.

The successful candidate will work closely with the PI and the Digital Development Team of the University of Manchester Library to harmonize, reconcile, transform, add, and enhance data on foreign books in early modern England and produce two journal articles (one co-authored with the PI) based on analysis of the data.

The post will be available from 1 July 2024 for a fixed term of 12 months full-time. Candidates should have completed a PhD in Early Modern English Literature, History, or a related subject. Some skills in palaeography and Latin are required, and experience of working with large datasets is desirable, but training will be available.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.         

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Fred Schurink  

Email: [email protected]

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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