Job description
Join the Heritage & History Institute as a History Researcher, where rigorous scholarship meets public engagement. You will contribute to scholarly publications, digital exhibits, and educational programs that illuminate the past for diverse audiences. This full-time role offers mentorship, collaboration with leading historians, and opportunities to advance digital humanities initiatives.
Based in Cambridge, MA, you will work with a dynamic team dedicated to the study and preservation of historical narratives.
Responsibility
- Conduct primary-source research in archives and libraries, including evaluation and interpretation of historical documents.
- Develop and deliver history-focused programs, seminars, and public lectures.
- Produce scholarly articles, conservation reports, blog posts, and digital exhibit content.
- Collaborate with historians, curators, librarians, and educators to curate engaging exhibits and curricula.
- Design and implement research methodologies, manage data, and ensure rigorous source citation.
- Analyze historical data, synthesize findings, and contribute to grant proposals and funding reports.
- Present research findings at conferences, workshops, and community events.
- Mentor junior researchers and support graduate student projects where applicable.
Qualification
- Master's degree or PhD in History or a closely related field.
- Strong research, analytical, and archival skills with a track record of scholarly or public-facing outputs.
- Experience with primary sources, paleography, or manuscript studies is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex history for diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in digital humanities tools, data management, and exhibit development.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.
- Experience with grant writing and project management is preferred.