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The interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary Centre for Science and Technology Studies (IZWT) at Wuppertal University invites applications for a PhD position (65%, E 13 TVL) in history of early modern science starting April 1, 2018. This position is part of the research project “Iconography on Early Modern Scientific Instruments” (for a description of the project see https://www.izwt.uni-wuppertal.de/home.html), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The project Iconography on early modern scientific instruments specifically analyses the imagery on early modern scieintific instruments and aims at a systematic analysis of the multifaceted visual material on the instruments asking for its role in the various contexts of the adorned instruments (genesis, function, use). Requests concerning the project should be directed at Volker Remmert: [log in to unmask] Requirements: A master’s degree in history of science or history of art and a specialization in the history of early modern science or art. Cf. the official posting at https://www.uni-wuppertal.de/universitaet/stellenangebote/ansicht/job/17255-wissenschaftlicher-mitarbeiterinmitarbeiter-am-interdisziplinaeren-zentrum-fuer-wissenschafts-und-technikforschung-izwt/? Applications referring to the job opening 17255 should include a c.v., copies of diploma, research profile. Applications should be submitted electronically to Univ.-Prof. Dr. Volker Remmert: [log in to unmask] The University is working towards increasing the role of women in research positions. Women will be preferentially employed if their qualification and records of research are equal to other candidates. This does not affect the preferential employment of handicapped persons if their qualification is equal. Applications should arrive no later than January 19, 2018.