Research assistant in Byzantine Studies

The Department of Linguistics and Philology is involved in research and education in a number of languages and language-related subjects and provides an international work environment. The department’s activities cover many of the classical and modern languages and cultures in large areas of Europe, Asia andAfrica, as well as computational and general linguistics. Education is offered at theBachelor, Master and PhD levels.

Duties/Project Description: The position is tied to the research programme “Retracing Connections: Byzantine Storyworlds in Greek, Arabic, Georgian, and Old Slavonic (c. 950–1100)” (2020-27), which investigates how narratives were translated in the Middle Ages. The main duties consist in assisting the PI and the research team with elementary research-supporting tasks, editorial work, coordination of meetings and events, and simple administrative tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Greek philology;
• Documented competence in Byzantine Greek;
• High proficiency in written and spoken English;
• High proficiency in written and spoken Modern Greek.

Additional Qualifications

• Work life experience of organization of events such as workshops;
• Basic proficiency in Swedish (C1).

Applications should be in English and must include:

• Personal letter
• CV
• Degree certificates

About the employment

The employment is a temporary position for 9 months. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 October 2025 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position please contact: Professor Ingela Nilsson, ingela.nilsson@lingfil.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 29 August 2025, UFV-PA 2025/2199.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? Find out more about what it´s like to work and live in Sweden.