PhD Student in Digital Humanities (Male) / PhD Student in Digital Humanities (Female)
Universität Bern - June 1, 2025
PhD Position in Digital Humanities
The Bit Philology project at the Digital Humanities unit, University of Bern, is offering a fully funded PhD position in the field of digital humanities. The position is available from September 2025, with a duration of four years, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).
Tasks
As a doctoral candidate, you will focus on your dissertation while actively participating in various project activities, which include:
Collaborating with the project team
Working in archives
Engaging with a set of OWL ontologies
Creating RDF datasets
Publishing and presenting your work locally and internationally
Contributing to the organization of scholarly events and developing the project's communication strategy
Participation in teaching is optional.
Requirements
We seek candidates who meet the following criteria:
Master's degree in digital humanities, library and information science, or textual criticism and literary studies, to be completed by July 2025 at the latest.
Prior experience or strong interest in:
Born-digital archival records
Semantic Web technologies
Data mining and machine learning
Strong motivation to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse, interdisciplinary environment.
Self-discipline and creative thinking.
Working proficiency in English and French.
We Offer
A dynamic and collaborative research environment at the Digital Humanities unit.
Work-life balance through flexible work schedules.
Training opportunities in all areas of the project and related fields.
A vibrant and interdisciplinary doctoral program.
Salary according to SNSF regulations (basic monthly gross salary of 3,755 CHF x 13 in 2025).
Contact
For more information, please contact Elena Spadini at .
Application Process
If you are eager to work with born-digital literary archives at the intersection of digital humanities and textual scholarship, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted by 31 May 2025. Interview dates are scheduled for 23-24 June, 1 and 3 July.