Your role

Locating and obtaining historical statistical sources that exist only in print or as scans, such as official statistical yearbooks, government publications, monographs and archival records, many of them in languages other than English
Consulting volumes in libraries and archives, including occasional trips abroad, e.g. to the United Kingdom, when a source cannot be accessed remotely, and handling registration and access requests with statistical offices and data archives
Transcribing statistical tables from printed volumes and scans, and checking every figure against the original page
Documenting each series, e.g. source, coverage, units, territory and method of compilation, and maintaining the project's data files under version control, in preparation for their public release
Coordinating the data work of master students and supporting the project's doctoral researcher

The Research and Development Specialist will work under the supervision of Prof. Julien P nasse. For more information about this role, please contact Prof. Julien P nasse, email: jpenasse@uni.lu.

Your profile

Master's degree in economic history or a closely related field, and at least two years of research experience with historical data
Precision with numbers and careful documentation of sources
Willingness to travel for short library and archive visits
Excellent command of English is required

The following will be considered an advantage:

Experience with historical sources, such as archival research or the compilation of historical statistics
Good working knowledge of German, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish or a Scandinavian language
Experience processing data and programming in any language (for example Python, R, MATLAB or Julia), including version control with Git
Experience using AI assistants such as Claude or Codex

We offer

A modern, dynamic university with a personal and inclusive atmosphere. Multilingual and international character. Staff coming from more than 90 countries. Member of The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities
An exceptional research environment, supported by skilled staff and high-quality equipment. Strong links to professional sectors and the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban campus with excellent infrastructure
A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and a wide range of non-academic partners including ministries, local governments, associations, and NGOs

How to apply

Applications should include:

Curriculum Vitae
Cover letter

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and students.

General information:

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Duration: 10 Month
Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
Location: Belval Campus
Internal Title: Research and development specialist
Job Reference: UOL08509