E-RIHS is happy to share with its community the following information related to two PhD positions at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Institute of Conservation) in the ERC Starting Grant project SustainCARE (Climate-Conscious Conservation of Documentary Heritage: An Integrated Multiscale Modelling Approach).
Positions: 2 PhD positions (4 years, 30h/week)
Start date: planned for 1 June 2026
Application deadline: 5 April 2026
Below, we report each of the positions :
1) PhD Position – Degradation Modelling of Documentary Heritage
English: https://www.dieangewandte.at/en/news/jobs/jobs_detail?job_id=254
German: https://www.dieangewandte.at/jobs/jobdetail?job_id=254
Basic requirements (summary):
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, biology, heritage science, or a closely related scientific discipline
- Understanding of relevant analytical methods/instrumentation (e.g., spectroscopy, microscopy, and/or imaging)
- Experience with quantitative analysis (e.g., statistics, scientific programming, and/or numerical modelling)
- Excellent written and spoken English (working language: English)
- Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team
2) PhD Position – Multiscale Hygrothermal Modelling for Documentary Heritage
English: https://www.dieangewandte.at/en/news/jobs/jobs_detail?job_id=255
German: https://www.dieangewandte.at/jobs/jobdetail?job_id=255
Basic requirements (summary):
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in building physics, architectural engineering, civil engineering (materials/building science focus), heritage science, or a closely related scientific/engineering discipline
- Good understanding of hygrothermal dynamics across materials/scales, with interest and/or experience in hygrothermal modelling
- Experience with scientific programming and quantitative analysis (e.g., statistics, numerical simulation)
- Excellent written and spoken English (working language: English)
- Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team
Candidates with relevant backgrounds are welcome to participate in the selection.
Please consult the full job vacancy for complete information, including qualifications and required application documents.
