The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin
(Department II; Director: Prof. Lorraine Daston) seeks an outstanding
junior scholar for a
three-year position
(to begin no later than 1 September 2010) as Research Fellow in
conjunction with the research project The Sciences of the Archive (http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/DeptII_Daston-SciencesOfTheArchives/index_html
)
Candidates should hold a doctorate in the history of science or
related field at the time the position begins and show evidence of
scholarly promise in the form of publications or other achievements. A
previous postdoctoral position is desirable but not essential.
Research projects may concern any culture or historical period
(including the present). Although projects must have a history of
science component, both the human and natural sciences are included
under that rubric and additional relevant disciplinary perspectives
are welcome.
Research projects within the following three main areas are especially
encouraged:
- Archival technologies and the development of datapower since the
17th Century
- Scientific archives with superhuman timescales (e.g. astronomy,
geology, paleoanthropology)
- Scientific archives and issues of endangerment and extinction.
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
). The colloquium language is English; it is expected that candidates
will be able to present their own work and discuss that of others
fluently in that language. Applications may however be submitted in
German, English, or French.
The position is primarily devoted to research, with no teaching and
minimal administrative duties. It is ranked at the BAT IIA level in
the German system, which roughly corresponds to that of Lecturer in
Britain, Assistant Professor in North America, and Maître de
conférences in France. Salary is set by both the position’s rank and
individual factors; please address specific questions to Ms. Claudia
Paass ([log in to unmask]).
Candidates are requested to submit a curriculum vitae (including list
of publications), a research proposal on a topic related to the
project (750 words maximum), and names and addresses (preferably
including email) of three referees who may be contacted and asked to
submit letters if the candidate is among the finalists for the
position to
Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte
Abt. Personal/WiMi II Archives
Boltzmannstr. 22
14195 Berlin
Germany
(Electronic submission is also possible: [log in to unmask])
by December 15, 2009.
Finalists for the position will be informed by January 15, 2010 and
asked to come for an interview during the week of January 25, 2010
(travel expenses covered by the Institute).
For questions concerning the research project and Department II,
please contact Dr. Fernando Vidal ([log in to unmask]); for
administrative questions concerning the position and the Institute,
please contact Mr. Jochen Schneider ([log in to unmask]).
Scholars 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.
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