Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Hebrew Philosophy
Core
Researching medieval Hebrew philosophical texts, specifically analyzing fallacy-theories in relation to Aristotle's Sophistical Refutations, and producing critical editions and translations.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Medieval Hebrew Philosophy)
Builds
High-impact publications (Q1 journals, monographs) and a digital archive within the ERC Synergy project AskSten.
Domain
Medieval Philosophy / Hebrew Philosophy / Digital Humanities
Required skills
Medieval Hebrew philosophical language proficiency, Hebrew text entry, reading and interpreting medieval manuscripts, independent research on historical/cultural context, analysis of fallacy-theories
Preferred skills
Digital humanities background, Latin, classical Greek, Arabic, or Syriac language facility
Technologies
AskSten (virtual research environment), Semantic Web architecture
Responsibilities
Transcribe texts for the project's web-based database, edit and translate medieval Hebrew texts on fallacies, conduct primary research on historical and cultural context, collaborate with University of Geneva team on AskSten integration, participate in conferences and workshops, attend fortnightly team seminars
Seniority
Postdoctoral, hands-on IC