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A: Reference number 09-09-01 Job Advertisement

Type of Position Target group

Research position Graduates

Title

Research scientist position in museum related interdisciplinary research
project ‚OTTO NEURATH: Museums- und Ausstellungspraxis in Wien (1923-1934)’

Institution/Project

The Österreichische Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum in
Vienna/Austria, the follower institution of the museum which Otto
Neurath founded and directed in the ‚Red Vienna’, is preparing a
research project with an interdisciplinary and international scope
(evidence of, description, evaluation of the diverse
communication-settings of Neurath’s historical museum- and exhibition
work; digitization and publication in a user-oriented Internet portal).

Position

Graduate scientist position in research team; with specialisation
museology, museum history and science communication (20 hrs/week);

Project term: start autumn 2009, duration 36 months;

Position to be filled from autumn 2009; expected duration 36 months;
venue: Vienna/Austria;

Payment according to scheme of the FWF (www.fwf.ac.at/).

Responsibilities

Candidates will carry out their primary research work independently
within the scope of the research team’s interest (research and
interpretation of materials in museums, archives, libraries). Take part
in the coordination of the discussion and evaluation of strategies; take
part in seminars and expert meetings (preparation, documentation and
securing of results). Participate in building up the museological and
interdisciplinary project-infra structure;

Requirements

Graduates with a degree in history or museology and/or a strong
background in these fields as well as in the interdisciplinary field of
science communication; experience and interest in science-organisation;
positive approach to assisting in organizational and office work;
team-competencies, ICT- and very good communication skills (EN, GE)

Application procedure (deadline etc.)

Application closes December 17, 2008

This is an equal opportunity job opening, i.e. applications of females
and members of minority with the relevant qualifications are strongly
welcomed. For reasons of cost, your documents will not be returned. Send
copies only, please. Your written application (reference number
09-09-01) should include the usual documents, details of training and
relevant achievements, contact details for two references, and should be
sent to:

Österreichisches Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum
Projekt 09 09, Mag. Dr. Hadwig Kraeutler
Vogelsanggasse 36, A-1050 Wien/Vienna, Austria

Contact

Further information concerning this position:

Mag. Dr. Hadwig Kraeutler; Email: hadwig.kraeutlerchello.at
Tel. +43.1.79 557-120 or mobile +43
(0) 676 97 09 660

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B: Reference number 09-09-02 Job Advertisement

Type of Position Target group

Research position Graduates

Title

Research scientist position (political sciences, history, social
sciences) in museum related interdisciplinary research project ‚OTTO
NEURATH: Museums- und Ausstellungspraxis in Wien (1923-1934)’

Institution/Project

The Österreichische Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum in
Vienna/Austria, the follower institution of the museum which Otto
Neurath founded and directed in the ‚Red Vienna’, is preparing a
research project with an interdisciplinary and international scope
(evidence of, description, evaluation of the diverse
communication-settings of Neurath’s historical museum- and exhibition
work; digitization and publication in a user-oriented Internet portal).

Position

Graduate scientist; position as historian, political or social scientist
in interdisciplinary research team; with specialisation history and
science communication (10 hrs/week);

Project term: start autumn 2009, duration 36 months;

Position to be filled from autumn 2009; expected duration 24 months;
venue: Vienna/Austria;

Payment according to scheme of the FWF (www.fwf.ac.at/).

Responsibilities

Candidates will carry out their primary research work independently
within the scope of the research team’s interest. Discuss and evaluate
findings and historical evidence from the viewpoint of contemporary
historian, political or social scientist; Participate in seminars and
expert meetings (preparation, documentation and securing of results).

Requirements

Graduates with a degree in history, political or social science as well
as an interest in the interdisciplinary field of science communication;
broad background knowledge of history of the interwar years; experience
and interest in science-organisation; positive approach to work in
inter- and cross-disciplinary structures; team-competencies, ICT- and
good communication skills (EN, GE)

Application procedure (deadline etc.)

Application closes December 17, 2008

This is an equal opportunity job opening, i.e. applications of females
and members of minority with the relevant qualifications are strongly
welcomed. For reasons of cost, your documents will not be returned. Send
copies only, please. Your written application (reference number
09-09-02) should include the usual documents, details of training and
relevant achievements, contact details for two references, and should be
sent to:

Österreichisches Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum
Projekt 09 09, Mag. Dr. Hadwig Kraeutler
Vogelsanggasse 36, A-1050 Wien/Vienna, Austria

Contact

Further information concerning this position:

Mag. Dr. Hadwig Kraeutler; Email: hadwig.kraeutlerchello.at
Tel. +43.1.79 557-120 or mobile +43
(0) 676 97 09 660

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C: Reference number 09-09-03 Job Advertisement

Type of Position Target group

Research and organisational position Graduates

Title

Scientific project assistant (project management and co-ordination) in
museum related interdisciplinary research project ‚OTTO NEURATH:
Museums- und Ausstellungspraxis in Wien (1923-1934)’

Institution/Project

The Österreichische Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum in
Vienna/Austria, the follower institution of the museum which Otto
Neurath founded and directed in the ‚Red Vienna’, is preparing a
research project with an interdisciplinary and international scope
(evidence of, description, evaluation of the diverse
communication-settings of Neurath’s historical museum- and exhibition
work; digitization and publication in a user-oriented Internet portal).
Position

Project management; outward relations and co-ordination of communication
and meetings of an interdisciplinary research team within an
international scientific context (10 hrs/week);

Project term: start autumn 2009, duration 36 months;

Position to be filled from 2010; expected duration 12 months; venue:
Vienna/Austria;

Payment according to scheme of the FWF (www.fwf.ac.at/).

Responsibilities

Candidates will assist the project leader in the management of an
interdisciplinary project; carry out preparation, organization,
documentation and dissemination of research results. Participate in
seminars and expert meetings (preparation, documentation and securing of
results).

Requirements

Graduates with a degree in history, as well as a keen
interest/preferably experience in organizing interdisciplinary
scientific work and/or communication-management; independence in
project-work organization and administration are expected; positive
approach to work in inter- and cross-disciplinary structures;
team-competencies, ICT- and good communication skills (EN, GE)

Application procedure (deadline etc.)

Application closes December 17, 2008

This is an equal opportunity job opening, i.e. applications of females
and/or members of minority with the relevant qualifications are strongly
welcomed. For reasons of cost, your documents will not be returned. Send
copies only, please. Your written application (reference number
09-09-03) should include the usual documents, details of training and
relevant achievements, contact deatials for two references, and should
be sent to:

Österreichisches Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum
Projekt 09 09, Mag. Dr. Hadwig Kraeutler
Vogelsanggasse 36, A-1050 Wien/Vienna, Austria

Contact

Further information concerning this position:

Mag. Dr. Hadwig Kraeutler; Email: hadwig.kraeutlerchello.at
Tel. +43.1.79 557-120 or mobile +43
(0) 676 97 09 660

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D: Reference number 09-09-04 Job Advertisement

Type of Position Target group

Technical position Graduates

Title

Position responsible for ICT infrastructure and publication within
museum related interdisciplinary research project ‚OTTO NEURATH:
Museums- und Ausstellungspraxis in Wien (1923-1934)’

Institution/Project

The Österreichische Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum in
Vienna/Austria, the follower institution of the museum which Otto
Neurath founded and directed in the ‚Red Vienna’, is preparing a
research project with an interdisciplinary and international scope
(evidence of, description, evaluation of the diverse
communication-settings of Neurath’s historical museum- and exhibition
work; digitization and publication in a user-oriented Internet portal).

Position

Technical position in research project-team (10 hrs/week);

Project term: start autumn 2009, duration 36 months;

Position to be filled from 2010; expected duration 18 months; venue:
Vienna/Austria;

Payment according to scheme of the FWF (www.fwf.ac.at/).

Responsibilities

Candidates will develop the structure, organization and maintenance of
the digitization of research work and its outcomes, resulting in an
internationally coordinated user-oriented internet portal;

Requirements

Graduates with a degree from a technical college or university and
relevant training and experience in the field of ICT, programming of
data-banks; independent work with ‚open-source operating systems’ and
internet applications; positive approach to assisting in
interdisciplinary and international work-relations; team-competencies,
excellent ICT- and good communication skills (EN, GE)

Application procedure (deadline etc.)

Application closes December 17, 2008

This is an equal opportunity job opening, i.e. applications of females
and members of minority with the relevant qualifications are strongly
welcomed. For reasons of cost, your documents will not be returned. Send
copies only, please. Your written application (reference number
09-09-04) should include the usual documents, details of training and
relevant achievements, contact details for two references, and should be
sent to:

Österreichisches Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftsmuseum
Projekt 09 09, Mag. Dr. Hadwig Kraeutler
Vogelsanggasse 36, A-1050 Wien/Vienna, Austria

Contact

Further information concerning this position:

Mag. Dr. Hadwig Kraeutler; Email: hadwig.kraeutlerchello.at
Tel. +43.1.79 557-120 or mobile +43
(0) 676 97 09 660