15 days ago
Full-time
Mid Level
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Digital Humanities Scholar (w/m/d)
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Intro
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science seeks a Digital Humanities Scholar for software design and development in digital humanities and digital history, starting January 1, 2025.
Tasks
- Support the development and implementation of solutions for integrating and processing diverse data modalities
- Build and maintain relational databases and knowledge graphs
- Cooperate with researchers to understand their research needs and design data processing pipelines
- Develop web applications, platforms, and digital research tools for historians
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advance project goals
- Communicate project results to various audiences
Requirements
- Strong background in software design and development in digital humanities and digital history
- Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Digital Humanities, Data Science or equivalent work experience
- Strong research profile
- Experience with full tech stack in web application development using Python, Java, and Javascript
- Familiarity with relational databases and proficient in SQL
- Experience with data processing and integration, preferably with knowledge of machine learning techniques
- Knowledge of machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch is desirable
- Familiarity with RDF, OWL, and related semantic technologies is desirable
- Proficiency in English; good German language skills or willingness to learn German
Benefits
- International setting with staff and guests from over forty countries
- Flexible working hours; opportunity to work from home
- Annual year-end bonus; occupational pension (VBL)
- Subsidy for public transportation within Berlin or Germany
- Paid leave on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve in addition to regular annual leave
- Weekly in-house yoga classes; access to health management courses
- Access to training courses offered by the MPG’s Planck Academy
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