Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
Postdoctoral Fellowships for up to two years
Institution Type: Nonprofit
Location: Germany
Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin, Department II (Lorraine Daston), announces two
Postdoctoral Fellowships for up to two years,
starting date September 1, 2012. Outstanding junior scholars are invited to apply.
The fellowship will be awarded in conjunction with the following three
Working Group research projects:
The Archives of Deep-Time Sciences
http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/DeptII_DastonLorraineSciencesOfDeepTime/index_html
Machines of Memory
http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/DeptII_ChamayouGregoireMachinesOfMemory/index_html
Histories of Knowlegde and Gender
http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/DeptII_Oertzen_Using/index_html
Candidates should hold a doctorate in the history of science or a
related field at the time the fellowship begins; the Ph.D. degree
should have been awarded in 2009 or later.
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science is an
international and interdisciplinary research institute
(
http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/index.html). It is expected that
candidates will be able to present their own work and discuss that of
others fluently in English. Applications may however be submitted in
German, English, or French.
Fellowships are endowed with a monthly stipend between 1.900 and
2.300 (fellows from abroad) or between 1.468 and 1.621 (fellows
from Germany). Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply;
applications from women are especially welcomed. The Max Planck
Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and
encourages them to apply. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to
participate in the research activities at the Institute.
Candidates are requested to send a curriculum vitae, publication list,
copies of certificates (PhD), research prospectus (maximum 750 words),
a sample text, and two reference letters (which may be submitted
separately) no later than February 15, 2012 to:
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
Administration, Postdoc Dept. II
Boltzmannstrae 22
14195 Berlin
Germany
(Electronic submission is also possible:
rh...@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de)
For questions concerning the research project and Department II,
please contact Dr. Fernando Vidal (
vi...@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de); for
administrative questions concerning the position and the Institute,
please contact Claudia Paa (
pa...@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de), Head of
Administration, or Jochen Schneider (
j...@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de),
Research Coordinator. Candidates may expect a decision by March 15,
2012.
Contact: Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
Administration, Postdoc Dept. II
Boltzmannstrae 22
14195 Berlin
Germany
rh...@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de
Website: None
Primary Category: None
Secondary Categories: History of Science, Medicine, and Technology
Posting Date: 10/10/2011
Closing Date 02/15/2012