Naturhistorisches Museum Wien

Curator for Late Neolithic and Bronze Age (m/f/x)

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The Natural History Museum preserves, researches and presents its extensive collections in a building designed as a total work of art. lt conveys the diversity of nature, the evolution of planet Earth and life, and the related cultural development of mankind, and offers an inspiring meeting place. The earliest collections are over 250 years old. Today, some 30 million objects are under scientific care. Around 1 million guests visit us every year at our two locations Maria-Theresienplatz and Narrenturm.
 
The collection of Late Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts is an important part of this collection. The artefacts cover the territory of the former Habsburg Monarchy, whereby in addition to artefacts from Austria, important collections from of nowadays Slovenia, Croatia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Significant finds include artefacts from the pile dwellings at the Mondsee and near Ljubljana, the Early Bronze Age cemeteries from the Traisen Valley, the dagger from Traisental, the dagger from Maiersdorf, the bird chariot from Glasinac and the Late Bronze Age gold finds from Arikogel and Ebreichsdorf.
Networking in the 4th to 2nd millennium BC is a major research desideratum, as are interdisciplinary studies on social structures and transformation processes of a political, cultural, technological, economic or social nature.

Tasks and areas of responsibility

Collection:
  • Curatorial care, management, and augmentation of the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age collection, including borrowing, guest researchers and student supervision
  • Maintaining international/national scientific and curatorial collaborations
 
Research:
  • Planning and realisation of research projects
  • Associated acquisition of third-party funding
  • Presentation of research at international specialist conferences and workshops
  • Publication of results in national and international journals
  • Interdisciplinary cooperation within the Natural History Museum and with national and international research institutions
Administrative tasks in the Prehistoric Department:
  • Coordination of research activities on the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age collection
Education and public engagement:
  • Collaboration in the educational mission of the museum (national and international)
  • Exhibitions, popular science publications (in coordination with the department for science communication)
  • Guided tours and lectures for specialist audiences and the general public
  • Collaboration in the museum's citizen science activities
  • Advice for students and information for the general public on the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age collection objects
  • Co-operation with the media and educational institutions (popular science publications, interviews, counselling, projects etc.) in cooperation with the Communication and Media Department

Required qualifications and skills

  • Degree (doctorate) in prehistory with specialisation in the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age
  • Relevant scientific experience (Metal Ages in Central Europe and areas of the former of the former Habsburg Monarchy; focus on the 4th to 2nd millennium BC)
  • Experience in dealing with archaeological, scientifically relevant collections and working on archaeological finds, especially knowledge of classical (e.g. typology) and modern interdisciplinary methods
  • International excavation experience and networking in international research
  • Proof of publications in top international journals, as well as proven research activity (through externally funded projects)
  • Willingness to work on exhibitions and didactic projects
  • Excellent knowledge of German, very good knowledge of English (written and spoken)
  • Ability to work in a team; social skills, flexibility and reliability
  • Use of modern and interdisciplinary research methods in excavation and evaluation
  • Good scientific knowledge of Late Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological sites in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe
  • Successful acquisition and management of specialised research projects
  • Experience in the organisation of scientific conferences and workshops
  • Experience in communicating scientific content to specialist circles, the general public and the media
  • Good IT skills, experience with GIS-based database systems and other computer applications in archaeology (including digitisation)

We offer

• A responsible, exciting and varied area of responsibility
• Insights into one of the largest museums in Austria
• Flat hierarchies, open communication and a good working atmosphere
• Flexible working time
• An office in the centre of Vienna with good public transport accessibility
 
Please not the benefits provided by the NHM as employer available at https://jobs.nhm.at/das-nhm-als-arbeitgeber.html.
Depending on your qualifications and experience, the salary is minimum EUR 3,080.- gross salary for 37,5 hours per week, 14 times a year, i.e. EUR 43,120.- pa.
 
If we have aroused your interest, we look forward to receiving your detailed application by 31 January 2025.
Please note that applications can only be submitted via the NHM application portal at https://jobs.nhm.at/
 
Your contact person for further questions: Burger-KochSabine