We are hiring: Research assistant 75%
The German Historical Institute (GHI) Warsaw, a research institute of the public-law Max Weber Foundation based in Bonn (Germany), is seeking to employ a research assistant from 1 October 2026, 0.75 full-time equivalent for a duration of 30 months. The job is based in Warsaw, Aleje Ujazdowskie 39.
The research assistant will work in the EU-funded project HABILITER (High-level Advancement for Building and Implementing Long-term Infrastructure Training and Expertise Resources). The general objective of the project is systemic enhancement of skills, expertise, mobility and career opportunities of Research Infrastructure technical staff in Social Sciences and Humanities to foster high-quality, reliable infrastructure operations.
Within a network of nine European partner organizations, the Max Weber Foundation is primarily responsible for work package 6: Data Management Skills Curriculum.
The research assistant is expected to:
prepare training materials for technical staff in data management
deliver training sessions locally, virtually and abroad
provide reporting documents for the EU commission
act as lead for work package 6: coordinate and communicate in written and spoken English with internal and external partners
collaborating with partners on testing and implementing training materials
Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
M.A. or equivalent in humanities, social sciences or computer sciences, preferable with a focus on information/library science or digital humanities
excellent language skills in written and spoken Polish and English
excellent knowledge in data management, including metadata schemas, data modelling
basic programming skills (Python, Java)
basic knowledge of relevant European Research Infrastructures, e.g. OPERAS, DARIAH
basic skills in training and teaching, ideally on an international level
Additional qualifications:
knowledge in data harvesting, repositories, vocabularies, common interfaces and protocols (OAI-PMH, etc.); common W3C-standards like RDF, OWL, SPARQL, SKOS or DCAT.
basic written and spoken language skills in German is preferable. For those who do not speak German sufficiently, the GHI can provide intensive language training.
good time management and organizational skills
social competence and the ability to work in a team
work experience in a European scholarly environment is a plus
The terms of the employment contract are governed by Polish law. The salary is based on the pay scale applied by the German Embassy in Warsaw for local employees. The starting salary is 10 478,25 PLN gross per month for 0.75 full-time equivalent.
The Max Weber Foundation is a family-friendly employer that places particular value on making work and family life compatible. As a German public institution, it implements equality policy guidelines by seeking to redress existing imbalances in recruitment practices. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, regardless of nationality, ethnic and social background, gender, religious/philosophical convictions, age, disability, sexual orientation, or identity.
We offer modern working conditions, such as flexible working hours in consultation with supervisors, as well as a diverse and challenging range of responsibilities within a professional and supportive team; we also provide a special bonus in the form of a 13th month’s salary, vacation pay, onboarding support, language courses, and other professional development opportunities in consultation with supervisors.
More information about the GHI Warsaw can be found on the Institute’s website: www.dhi.waw.pl.
Please submit applications as a single PDF file (maximum 10 Mb), containing
cover letter
CV
degree certificates
certificates attesting to competences
consent to the processing of personal data
to the address sekretariat@dhi.waw.pl by 5 June 2026. The selection interviews are expected to take place in late June 2026. Questions about the application can also be sent to the same email address.
Personal data provided in response to this offer will be collected, processed and stored in agreement with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the Privacy Policy of the Max Weber Foundation.
https://www.maxweberstiftung.de/en/footermenu/data-protection.html
HABILITER addresses a critical challenge faced by Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Research Infrastructures (RIs): the shortage of qualified technical staff with the skills needed to ensure sustainable, reliable, and innovative infrastructure operations. The project will develop a coherent, practice-based training programme organised into three complementary curricula: Foundational Skills, Software and Service Management Skills, and Data Management Skills. Together, these will strengthen the expertise of RI staff in areas such as Open Science, FAIR/CARE data principles, Artificial Intelligence, software and service management, data management and curation. The project targets RIs technical staff in various roles: from OS officers, data stewards and software developers to community engagement specialists HABILITER is conceived as a one-stop-shop for competencies building, hosted on DARIAH Campus, where training resources will be openly accessible, indexed in the SSH Open Marketplace, and integrated into existing European frameworks. The project will pilot diverse training modalities, including online courses, flipped classrooms, and face-to-face workshops, ensuring quality, usability, and scalability across the RI landscape. Beyond training, HABILITER introduces a mobility framework to foster staff exchanges, virtual mentoring, and cross-sectoral career opportunities within SSH Open Cluster network and beyond. This will empower technical staff, strengthen collaboration across SSH RIs, and create sustainable pathways for professional growth. By addressing skills gaps, enhancing mobility, and supporting knowledge transfer, HABILITER contributes directly to consolidating the European Research Area, advancing digital transformation, and reinforcing the long-term competitiveness and resilience of SSH infrastructures.
