MMA is hiring two postdoctoral researchers (R1 & R2)
Notice: Job Application Deadline Moved to 30 April, 2025
Owing to disruptions from the blackout across Spain on the original deadline (28 April), applications are being accepted through 30 April, 2025. Please submit via the platform at seleccio.uab.cat, as before. If technical challenges in submission persist, please contact the PI at joshua.batts@uab.cat. Candidates who successfully submitted materials prior to 28 April do not need to resubmit.
The ERC-funded project Material Authority (MMA) invites applications for two postdoctoral researchers to join the research team under the supervision of Dr. Joshua Batts (PI). Both positions are full-time, three-year contracts (non-renewable).
Each researcher will implement an individual line of inquiry within the project’s three themes (Authority, Management, and Exchange) while coordinating with the team on collaborative work and activities, including a research seminar, paleography and reading workshops, and an international conference. Demonstrable prior experience conducting research on medieval or early modern Japan is essential. Direct experience in mining history is welcome but is not a pre-requisite to applying. The project welcomes scholars who are eager to examine issues of power, authority, resource management, and economic transformation through the lens of Japan’s mines and extractive industries. Candidates should be open to developing expertise in this area while contributing to the project’s broader thematic goals.
The working languages of the project will be English and, to a lesser extent, Japanese. Knowledge of Spanish or Catalan is not a requirement of the position, although the acquisition of basic competency will aid in the researcher’s ability to participate in locally organized events.
A research brief introducing MMA project themes and research questions in more depth is available for download here. Candidates are advised to consult this document to inform their application.
Postdoctoral Researcher R1 (2025DILIFRUA33) is intended for those with 2-4 years of postdoctoral experience. Further particulars of this position are available here.
Postdoctoral Researcher R2 (2025DILIFRUA34) is intended for candidates within two years of acquiring their PhD. Further particulars of this position are available here.
Please ensure that you apply for the appropriate position.
Note: The selection committee reserves the right to leave the position unfilled if no suitable candidate is identified.
To apply, submit your application via: seleccio.uab.cat. Note that applicants will need to register for an account to apply.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to the PI at joshua.batts@uab.cat.
We look forward to considering your application.