PhD in comparative literature & / or European literature is mandatory

General, theoretical or disciplinary knowledge:
- Good knowledge of English and Dutch. A proficiency in French will also be appreciated
- Ability to synthesize large corpuses
- Writing skills

Operational skills:
- Data collection experience
- Experience in digital databases
- Experience of archival work

Self management skills:
- Be able to work with a team / network
- Sense of initiative
- Responsiveness
- Ability to get involved in different working groups and work packages

Particularly welcome will be interdisciplinary profiles with a solid knowledge of history, cultural and literary history of the period

Based on experience, with a minimum of €2,271 gross per month

Educational background and/or qualification: Training and/or PhD degree in Comparative Literature or European Literature. The candidate must also fit with the skills / qualifications listed above.

Your application file must be sent by email to recrutement-ERCTranslAtWar-postdoc2@emploi.beetween.com and include:

- Your Curriculum Vitae
- A cover letter
- At least a scientific article as main author

- Your PhD degree diploma
- A letter of recommendation

The following additional documents would be appreciated:
- List of publications

After the examination of the application files received, the selected candidates will be contacted by email for the job interviews. The selection committee will also send an email to the non-selected candidates.

Deadline for receipt of applications : 19th October 2025

Date of the recruitment committee : Week 45 (between 3rd and 7th November 2025)

Composition of the selection committee : Christine LOMBEZ (Nantes Université) - Julia CHAMPAGNAC (Nantes Université) - additionnal members to be detailed later

Desired start date : 1st December 2025 (Week 49 at the latest)

Contract duration : 2 years