About us
The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.
The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) at the University of Luxembourg is an interdisciplinary research centre committed to high-quality research and public dissemination in the field of contemporary history with a particular focus on digital methods and tools.
The C²DH's ambition is to venture off the beaten track and find new ways of doing, teaching and presenting contemporary history of Luxembourg and the history of Europe in the 20th and 21st centuries. It serves as a catalyst for innovative and creative scholarship and new forms of public dissemination.
Your role
You will study the personal and intellectual connectivity of antinuclear movements in a global perspective, a genuine gap in the history of antinuclear movements. While earlier work has shown that such connectivity existed between European countries and the United States, the PhD project will expand the focus to include hitherto understudied countries like India, Taiwan and Japan. Rooted in the theoretical frameworks of transnational history, the project will compare evolving knowledge horizons, idea transfers and their appropriation against the background domestic political and societal contexts.
As part of this project you will:
- Conduct original archival research into historical antinuclear movement publications, drawing e.g. on digitized newspaper collections, activist bulletins, and grey literature held in national and international repositories
- Apply state-of-the-art digital methods - including e.g. AI services, text analysis, corpus exploration, and data visualization - to trace the circulation of ideas across national contexts
- Work with state-of-the-art research platforms provided by the Impresso project : https://impresso-project.ch/
- Contribute to teaching and supervision activities at MA level, including seminar preparation and feedback on student work, gaining hands-on experience in academic pedagogy within a digital history context
Your profile
You hold a Master's degree in history, digital humanities, computer science, or a related field, and have hands-on experience with historical research through your thesis and/or past projects.
If your background is primarily in history or the humanities, you have some familiarity with digital or computational methods such as text analysis, data exploration, and work with contemporary AI platforms, and are willing to develop throughout the project. If your background is in computer science or a related technical field, you bring demonstrated interest in historical research questions, and are strongly motivated to deepen your historical research skills within a collaborative humanities environment.
In either case, you embody both technical curiosity and genuine historical sensibility.
Language Requirements:
Applicants must demonstrate at least B2-level proficiency in the language of their thesis. For details and accepted certificates, please visit the Application for admission - Doctoral Candidates.
We offer
- A modern, dynamic university with a personal and inclusive atmosphere. Multilingual and international character. Staff coming from more than 90 countries. Member of The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities
- An exceptional research environment, supported by skilled staff and high-quality equipment. Strong links to professional sectors and the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban campus with excellent infrastructure
- A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and a wide range of non-academic partners including ministries, local governments, associations, and NGOs
How to apply
Applications should include:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter presenting your motivation for this doctoral thesis topic, and explaining how your qualifications and aspirations align with its academic focus
- Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken
- A description of your historical and technical expertise (500 words)
Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and students.
General information:
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Belval Campus
- Internal Title: Doctoral Researcher
- Job Reference: UOL08122
The yearly gross salary for every Doctoral researcher at the UL is EUR 41976 (full time).
