PhD Position in Digital History

About the C2DH

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

• Conduct a PhD Thesis
• Contribute to our dedicated Wikibase instance
• Curate and model historical migration datasets within the dedicated Wikibase instance
• Contribute to the design of ontologies and metadata schemas for the knowledge graph
• Develop data-driven case studies exploring migration trajectories
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including historians, data scientists, and archivists
• Participate in the dissemination of research through academic publications, conferences, and public-facing digital platforms
• Contribute to the research project's open science and reproducibility efforts through documentation, GitHub repositories, and notebooks

For further information about the position please contact: Prof. Denis SCUTO

Your profile

• Master's degree in Digital History, Data Science, Historical Migration Studies, Digital Humanities, or a related discipline
• Proven interest in historical research, migration, and digital infrastructures
• Familiarity with digital tools and languages such as Wikibase, SPARQL, RDF, Python, GitHub, and Jupyter Notebooks is highly desirable
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience with Linked Open data and open data standards is an asset
• Fluency in English and French. German is a bonus

We offer

• Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the "University of the Greater Region" (UniGR)
• A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …

How to apply

Applications should include:

• Curriculum Vitae with the list of publications
• Cover letter
• Copies of previous degrees
• Names and contact details of two academic referees

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
• Planned start date: October 2025
• Location: Campus Belval
• Internal Title: Doctoral Researcher
• Job Reference: UOL07501

The yearly gross salary for every PhD at the UL is EUR 41976 (full time).