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Research Associate on Stories of Survival: Eastern Christianity in the Early Modern World (2 posts)University of Oxford&#160;- Faculty of HistoryLocation:OxfordSalary:£32,236 to £34,189 Grade 7 p.a.Hours:Full TimeContract Type:Fixed-Term/ContractPlaced On:13th November 2018Closes:17th December 2018Job Ref:138094Faculty of History, George Street, Oxford&#160;Grade 7: Salary in the range £32,236 - £34,189 p.a.&#160;‘Stories of Survival’ is a major 5-year research project funded by a €1.5 million European Research Council Starting Grant (2015 - 20), directed by Dr John-Paul Ghobrial, and based at the University of Oxford. The project is investigating the history of Eastern Christianity in the early modern period, ca. 16th - 18th centuries with the goal of producing a new religious and social history of Eastern Christianity in a global context.&#160;We are seeking up to two Research Associates to join the team from January 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. They will conduct independent, excellent research on Eastern Christianity in the early modern world, in libraries and archives in the UK and abroad, and add evidence to the project database. They will collaborate with the wider project team, take part in workshops and conferences, and contribute to public engagement work.They will hold a doctorate in a relevant field (or show evidence that a doctorate is imminent), have excellent knowledge of Arabic and/or Syriac, and excellent spoken and written English. They will have outstanding communication skills, a capacity for excellent independent research and be capable of working to strict deadlines.These posts are fixed-term for 1 year. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr John-Paul Ghobrial (john-paul.ghobrial@history.ox.ac.uk).To apply and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the links: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_formApplications for this post must be made online by 12.00 noon on 17 December 2018.