Doctoral Researcher in Assyriology/Ancient History – ERC Project: “Rewriting the End of Cuneiform Civilization” (m/f/x)
LMU München, Germany
- Institution
- LMU München
- Country
- Germany
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Humanities & Arts
- Application deadline
- 16 October 2026
- Location
- München, Bayern, DE
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
About us:
The Institute for Assyriology and Hittitology is a leading center for cutting-edge research in Digital Assyriology, with a strong focus on the digital preservation and analysis of cuneiform sources.
The ERC-funded project “Rewriting the End of Cuneiform Civilization” (RECC) aims to revolutionize our understanding of the final centuries of cuneiform culture through cutting-edge digital humanities and machine learning techniques. The project will develop tools for paleographic analysis, automatic dating of cuneiform tablets, and the study of scribal practices in Hellenistic and Parthian Babylonia.
We are looking for you:
in Munich
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Write a dissertation on Localism and Cosmopolitanism in Hellenistic/Parthian Babylonia, analyzing textual production and civic identity.
- Contribute to the Catalogue and Editions of the project.
Your qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Assyriology, Ancient History or a related field with top grades.
- Experience reading cuneiform tablets.
- Familiarity with digital tools (e.g., eBL platform, ATF transliteration).
- Fluency in English; German is a plus.
Benefits:
- The opportunity to be part of a dynamic, internationally connected team working at the forefront of Digital Assyriology.
- Career development through the LMU qualification program.
- A stimulating working environment at one of Germany’s top-ranked universities. Our institute is located in the heart of the vibrant and internationally diverse city of Munich with excellent public transportation links.
- Organizational assistance from the LMU Gateway service for relocation to Munich.
- Collaboration with Assyriologists, ML experts, and international partners.
- Flexible working hours.
People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.
Contact:
Submit your CV, academic transcripts, writing sample (e.g. MA thesis), and motivation letter (1–2 pages) as a single PDF to:
sekretariat.jimenez@assyr.fak12.uni-muenchen.de
Subject: Application for PhD2 (RECC Project)
Deadline for applications is October 16th, 2026
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