Job ID: IFI036PD126

The Institute of Iranian Studies (IFI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is committed to basic research on the cultural, social and material history of Iran and of Persianate cultures and societies. IFI invites applications for a position as

Postdoc (f/m/x) 

(40 hours per week)

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to strengthen our team in the field of medieval Persian prose literature in the Mongol (Ilkhanid) period in the IFI research group Premodern Iran and Persianate Worlds.

• Research on Ilkhan-period Persian literary manuscripts with a focus on prose texts 
• Collaboration with other IFI researchers working on 13th- to 14th-century Persian manuscripts and cultural and intellectual history of Ilkhanid Iran
• International presentations and publication of project results
• Active participation in the activities of the Institute for Iranian Studies

• A PhD in Iranian Studies or a related field with focus on the Ilkhanid period
• Excellent knowledge of classical Persian
• Experience in working with Persian manuscripts
• A publication record commensurate with your postdoctoral research experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary exchange and research work in teams

•  a 2-year full-time fixed-term post-doctoral research position in an international, diverse and dynamic research environment in the center of Vienna
• an annual gross salary of € 70.167,44 (before taxes), corresponding to level W3/1 of the salary scheme of the Austrian Academy of Sciences

Please apply online by uploading your application materials consisting of (1) your academic CV and list of publications, (2) a brief description of research interests and (3) a short description (1,5 to 2 pages) of a possible research project, no later than March 31, 2026. 

Florian Schwarz  |  Florian.Schwarz@oeaw.ac.at
IFI | 1010 Vienna, Austria
Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften | Austrian Academy of Sciences | https://www.oeaw.ac.at/