PhD student in digital humanities (male) / PhD student in digital humanities (female)

PhD Position in Digital Humanities at the University of Bern

The Bit Philology project at the Digital Humanities unit, University of Bern, is pleased to announce a fully funded PhD position in the field of digital humanities. The position is set to commence in September 2025 and will span a duration of four years, with funding provided by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work on their dissertation and engage in various project activities, which include:

• Collaborating with the project team.
• Working in archives.
• Utilizing a set of OWL ontologies.
• Creating RDF datasets.
• Publishing and presenting research outcomes both locally and internationally.
• Contributing to the organization of scholarly events and the project's communication strategy.

Please note that participation in teaching activities is optional.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in digital humanities, library and information science, textual criticism, or literary studies, to be completed by July 2025 at the latest. Additionally, candidates should have:

• Prior experience or a strong interest in born-digital archival records.
• Knowledge of Semantic Web technologies.
• A background in data mining and machine learning.

The candidate must demonstrate a strong motivation to work both independently and collaboratively in a diverse, interdisciplinary environment. Self-discipline, creative thinking, and proficiency in English and French are essential.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and collaborative research environment within the Digital Humanities unit.
• A flexible work schedule that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive training opportunities across all project-related areas.
• A vibrant, interdisciplinary doctoral program.
• A salary according to SNSF regulations, with a basic monthly gross salary of 3,755 CHF (subject to change) x 13 in 2025.

If you are enthusiastic about working with born-digital literary archives at the intersection of digital humanities and textual scholarship, apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

For further inquiries, please contact Elena Spadini at Show e-mail.