Research Trainee (m/w/d) in the field of archival cataloguing

Senior Consultant (m/w/d) in the field of archival development The Arolsen Archives are the international centre of Nazi persecution with the world's most comprehensive archive on the victims of Nazism. We are UNESCO world documents. And we make sure that the stories of millions of persecuted people play an essential role in the future. In order for this to be possible, the Arolsen Archives keep far more than 100 million documents ready, mostly about fates of individuals. An important objective of Arolsen Archives is to preserve the unique collection of documents for NS tracking and make it accessible internationally. We work daily to improve access to the archive and extend the online access. We enrich our online archive through more and more comprehensive development activities and thus extend the database through newly acquired stocks. In addition to classical archiving, we also focus on cooperations and networks with external partners.

Implementation of a development project at stock or sub-stock level in consultation with the Head of Unit. Order and distortion of archives and collections on the different levels of archival distortion. Forming virtual inventory overviews and distortion units. Creation of archive descriptions. Internal and external research on the historical and archival context of the relevant documents. Support of the Arranging team in the restructuring and preparation of archives for digitalization including care, sorting, balancing and packaging of original documents. Participation in optimizing our archive system.

You have a successfully completed university degree with an academic orientation (M.A., Magister) or a comparable qualification. You have proven knowledge of NS history and NS tracking. You are interested in archival themes and have already gained first experience in archival activities (e.g. in the form of internships) as well as knowledge in handling archive database systems. Self-employed, careful and problem-oriented work is your competence. Good knowledge in German and English are of course for you. If you have further language skills, we are all the more happy. In order to incorporate and perform your tasks, local time in Bad Arolsen is required.

The TV AL II collective agreement applies to our employees. This includes a 38.50 hours week, holiday and Christmas money as well as an annual holiday claim of 30 working days. Remuneration is carried out according to the C-5a grade (75%). You enrich us with your expertise. And we do our best to make you feel comfortable with us: because with us the balance between working and private life is right. And you have the opportunity to work in an international environment and: to fulfill a varied, exciting and, above all, socially relevant task. We're not single fighters. Our organizational culture is team-oriented, characterized by flat hierarchies and a very open and collegial union. You define your working day through individual and flexible working hours. After full integration, a flexible design of your work and presence times is possible. Our hybrid work models make it possible! JOBV1_EN