[AI Summary]: The Digital Edition and Translation of the Coptic Old Testament project at the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities offers a one-year paid trainee position starting January 1, 2026. The trainee will work 30 hours per week gaining hands-on training in editorial methods, manuscript studies, and digital humanities as applied to the Coptic Bible and literature, with up to 50% of time available for personal research within the field. Applicants need a degree in Coptic Studies or related field (Egyptology, Biblical Studies, History of Christianity, Digital Humanities) and working knowledge of Coptic.
Application deadline is October 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM Berlin time. Position starts January 1, 2026.
- Institution: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
- Duration: One year
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Requirements: Degree in Coptic Studies or related field, working knowledge of Coptic