Applicants should:· Hold a PhD in History or Musicology, awarded by the project start date· Have a demonstrable interest in, and experience with, music history and sound studies of the early modern period.· Have excellent knowledge of English and at least one other relevant language (e.g. Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian, Latin)· Have experience in archival research (considered an asset)· Have experience in Digital Humanities (considered an asset)· Not have resided, studied, or been employed in Belgium for more than 24 months during the three years immediately preceding the start date of the position· Not have held a doctorate for more than six years prior to the start date of the positionThe post-holder will be expected to:· Carry out original and independent research in collaboration with the project Funeral Soundscapes: Hearing Death Rituals in the Age of Confessionalization (c. 1550–c. 1650) (PI: Prof. Antonio Chemotti)· Publish in internationally leading journals· Assist in organis...