The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin, Lise Meitner Research Group “China in the Global System of Science” (led by Dr. Anna Lisa Ahlers), seeks

1 Predoctoral Fellow

Earliest starting date: 01 May 2020 for three years with the option of extension, with a 65% employment contract. Remuneration is based on the TVöD-Bund pay scales (E13, 65%).

Outstanding graduates holding a Master degree, or equivalent, in sinology/Chinese studies, sociology, political science, history of science, anthropology, or other relevant fields are invited to apply. Degree should be in hand by commencement of employment. Chinese language proficiency is required; fieldwork experience is an advantage.

As part of their application, candidates should submit a research prospectus in which they outline their planned contribution to one of the following core areas of the research group (please also see the project’s homepage):

A. Chinese perspectives on the status of science in society, esp. the autonomy of science vs. its political steering; political regime and non-political social structures as environmental factors for science

B. Structures, actors, dimensions, and norms of China’s contemporary science policy

C. Steering vs. agency of scientific communities, networks and individuals in China and in international collaboration

D. Interactions of scientific standards and practices with societal values and ethical principles in China and beyond

Candidates of all nationalities are invited to apply; applications from women are especially welcome. The Max Planck Society is committed to promoting people with disabilities and encourages them to apply.

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science is an international and interdisciplinary research institute (https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en). Predoctoral fellows are expected to participate in the research activities of the Institute, and to present their own work and discuss that of others fluently in English. Applications may be submitted in English or German.

Candidates are requested to submit their applications online using the following link:

https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/15269891

Deadline for submission: February 28, 2020 (23:59 CET)

Please note that only complete electronic submissions uploaded to this link will be accepted. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Your application should contain (as separate PDF files):

• Cover letter (in which candidates indicate interest in the research group)
• Curriculum vitae, including –if available– list of publications
• Research prospectus (maximum 1.000 words)
• Writing sample
• Names and contact details of at least two referees (to fill in separately in the job portal).

Only successful candidates will be notified.

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin, Lise Meitner Research Group “China in the Global System of Science”, led by Dr. Anna Lisa Ahlers, is looking to employ

1 Student Assistant up to 19 hours per week.

Starting date: 1 April 2020 or negotiable, limited until 30 September 2020, with the possibility of extension.

Applicants must be fluent in Chinese and English and should be at least in their third semester of study at a university in Berlin or Brandenburg. They should have a good working knowledge of modern information technology and the ability to work both independently and in a team.

Duties include, for example:

• research assistance
• supporting project members with the organization of scientific events
• editorial work on scientific texts
• maintenance/updating of the department website
• helping to maintain databases and digital repositories

The salary is paid according to the rates for student employment in the frame of the Max Planck Society’s program to support junior scientists.

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer; the Society is committed to promoting underrepresented groups as well as people with disabilities and encourages them to apply. Information about the MPIWG can be found at: https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de

Please apply here: https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/15269893

by attaching

• a letter of application
• CV
• and a scan of your current Immatrikulations-/Semesterbescheinigung

by February 17, 2020 (23:59 CET).

Please note that only complete electronic submissions uploaded to this link will be accepted. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Am Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte in Berlin ist zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt und befristet bis zum 28. Februar 2025 eine Stelle in Teilzeit (zwischen 50% und 75%) für das Aufgabengebiet

Forschungsgruppen-Assistenz (m/w/d)

für die Forschungsgruppe China in the Global System of Science unter der Leitung von Frau Dr. Anna Lisa Ahlers zu besetzen.

Die Tätigkeit umfasst assistierende und sachbearbeitende Aufgaben. Sie werden wissenschaftliche Veranstaltungen und die Betreuung der Besucher*innen, Stipendiat*innen, und der Referent*innen der Forschungsgruppe organisieren. Zu Ihrem Aufgabenbereich werden ferner Übersetzungs-, Editions- und Lektoratsarbeiten, sowie das themenspezifische Aufbereiten von Recherche-, Bericht- und Präsentationsmaterialien gehören. Hinzu kommen klassische Sekretariatsaufgaben (inkl. Postbearbeitung, Ablage, Datenbankpflege), Reiseplanung und -nachbereitung, Unterstützung bei der Terminplanung/ -koordination der Gruppenleitererin, sowie die administrative Betreuung von Ausschreibungsvorgängen.

Ihr Profil:

Sie verfügen über berufliche Erfahrungen im internationalen akademischen Sekretariatsmanagement sowie über exzellente oder muttersprachliche Kenntnisse in Wort und Schrift in Deutsch und Englisch; Chinesischkenntnisse sind von Vorteil. Sie verfügen über sehr gute EDV-Kenntnisse im Bereich der Office-Anwendungen. Interesse am akademischen Arbeiten setzen wir voraus. Sie arbeiten gerne im Team, selbstständig und mit Engagement. Sie sind zuverlässig, organisatorisch geschickt und flexibel.

Wir bieten:

eine abwechslungsreiche und spannende Tätigkeit im Bereich Forschung und Wissenschaft, ein international geprägtes und freundliches Arbeitsklima, eine Vergütung entsprechend TVöD Bund je nach Qualifikation bis zur Entgeltgruppe 10.

Das Institut befindet sich in der Nähe des Campus der FU in Berlin-Dahlem.

Die Max-Planck-Gesellschaft ist bemüht, mehr schwerbehinderte Menschen zu beschäftigen. Bewerbungen Schwerbehinderter sind ausdrücklich erwünscht.

Ihre Bewerbung mit Lebenslauf, Zeugniskopien und Lichtbild senden Sie bitte über das folgende Bewerberportal ein:

https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/15269892

Bewerbungsschluss: 28. Februar 2020 (23:59 MEZ).

Bewerbungen werden ausschließlich in elektronischer Form über das oben genannte Bewerberportal akzeptiert.

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin, Lise Meitner Research Group “China in the Global System of Science” (led by Dr. Anna Lisa Ahlers), seeks

1 Postdoctoral Fellow

Earliest starting date: 01 May 2020, with employment contract for three years with the option of extension, working in a research area in close conjunction with the agenda of the research group. Remuneration is based on the TVöD-Bund pay scales (E13/E14, 100%).

Outstanding junior scholars holding a PhD, or equivalent, in sinology/Chinese studies, sociology, political science, history of science, anthropology, STS, scientometrics, or other relevant fields are invited to apply. Degree should be in hand by commencement of employment. Fieldwork experience and Chinese language proficiency are required qualifications.

As part of their application, candidates should submit a research prospectus in which they outline their planned contribution to one or more of the following core areas of the research group:

A. Chinese perspectives on the status of science in society, esp. the autonomy of science vs. its political steering; political regime and non-political social structures as environmental factors for science

B. Structures, actors, dimensions, and norms of China’s contemporary science policy

C. Steering vs. agency of scientific communities, networks and individuals in China and in international collaboration

D. Interactions of scientific standards and practices with societal values and ethical principles in China and beyond

Candidates of all nationalities are invited to apply; applications from women are especially welcome. The Max Planck Society is committed to promoting people with disabilities and encourages them to apply.

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science is an international and interdisciplinary research institute (https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en). Postdoctoral fellows are expected to participate in the research activities of the Institute, and to present their own work and discuss that of others fluently in English. Applications may be submitted in English or German.

Candidates are requested to submit their applications online using the following link:

https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/15269890

Deadline for submission: February 28, 2020 (23:59 CET)

Please note that only complete electronic submissions uploaded to this link will be accepted. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Your application should contain (as separate PDF files):

• Cover letter (in which candidate indicates interest in the research group)
• Curriculum vitae, including list of publications
• Research prospectus (maximum 1.000 words, including a brief publication plan)
• Writing sample
• Names and contact details of two referees (to fill in separately in the job portal).

Only successful candidates will be notified.

Department III is looking to employ

Two Student Assistants (up to 80 hours per month):

Dates: April 1, 2020 until March 31, 2021 with the possibility of extension.

Duties: 

Range from assisting with editorial work on scientific texts (especially in English, German or Chinese), to supporting project members with the organization of scientific events, the maintenance and updating of the department website and helping to maintain databases and digital repositories.

Requirements: 

Native English speakers with a good command of German and native German speakers with a good command of English are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with the Chinese language is considered an advantage. Applicants must be in at least their third semester of study at a university in Berlin or Brandenburg. They should have a good working knowledge of modern information technology and the ability to work both independently and in a team.

More Information: 

The salary is paid according to the rates for student employment in the frame of the Max Planck Society’s program to support junior scientists.

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer; the Society is committed to employing more people with disabilities and especially encourages them to apply.

Information about the MPIWG can be found at: https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/

Your Application: 

Please apply here: https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/15269889 by attaching a letter of application, CV, and a scan of your current Immatrikulations-/ Semesterbescheinigung - by Feb 21, 2020.

Only electronic applications submitted via this job portal will be accepted.

Das Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte (MPIWG)

Direktorin emerita Lorraine Daston

sucht zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt

eine studentische/wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft (w/m/d) mit einer wöchentlichen Arbeitszeit von 10 bis 19 Stunden, befristet bis zum 30.09.2020.

Aufgabengebiet:

Wissenschaftliche Hilfskrafttätigkeiten zur Unterstützung von Projekten zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte vom 16. bis 20. Jahrhundert. Die Hilfskrafttätigkeit bietet auch die Möglichkeit, eigene Studien- und Forschungsinteressen auf dem Gebiet der Wissenschaftsgeschichte zu vertiefen, sowie gleichzeitig einen Einblick in die Arbeit des MPIWG als dem weltweit größten Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte zu erhalten.

Anforderungen:

Die Bewerberinnen und Bewerber müssen sich im Bachelor- oder Masterstudium (Erststudium) an einer Universität im Raum Berlin/Brandenburg befinden und sollten Geschichte bzw. Philosophie oder Naturwissenschaften studieren und ein Interesse für die Wissenschaftsgeschichte haben. Solide Kenntnisse in der Bibliotheks- und Archivrecherche sowie Computererfahrung sind erforderlich. Hervorragende Kenntnisse in Englisch sowie Französisch werden für diese Aufgabe vorausgesetzt.

Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt bis zu 19 Stunden, die Vergütung erfolgt im Rahmen der Regelungen für die Nachwuchsförderung der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft.

Die Max-Planck-Gesellschaft ist bemüht, mehr schwerbehinderte Menschen zu beschäftigen. Bewerbungen Schwerbehinderter sind ausdrücklich erwünscht. 

Schriftliche Bewerbungen mit Bewerbungsschreiben, Lebenslauf und Kopie der aktuellen Immatrikulations-/Semesterbescheinigung reichen Sie bitte

bis zum 31.01.2020 (23:59)

über unser Bewerberportal ein:

https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/15269888

Bitte beachten Sie, dass nur elektronisch über dieses Portal eingereichte Bewerbungen angenommen werden können.

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin (MPIWG), Department III Artifacts, Action, and Knowledge (Director: Prof. Dagmar Schäfer), is offering two fellowships for outstanding graduate students.

The fellowships are open to graduate students based at Asian, African or Latin American institutions. Applicants should demonstrate their commitment to a research topic related to the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine, or Science and Technology Studies and a need to work with an international community at the MPIWG, Berlin in order to prepare and publish their first single-authored research paper in the English language. Eligible are students in good standing through the grant period of February 28, 2021.

Candidates are expected to have already completed the archival research for their thesis and be in a position to devote six months to writing and preparing an article in English for journal publication. Regular meetings will be held to support both the writing process and academic development.

The fellowships will run from September 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021.

Applicants should submit the following materials in English through our online application portal:

1. Official proof of enrollment and good standing in an accredited graduate program from your PhD thesis/or confirmation of your university. Brief description of dissertation.
2. Curriculum vitae and list of publications
3. Title, abstract and outline of intended essay (maximum 750 words)
4. English writing sample
5. A letter of recommendation from one supervisor

Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2020 (23:59 CET) to be uploaded to the following link: https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/14254095

Please note that only electronic submissions uploaded to this link will be accepted. Only successful candidates will be notified.

Descriptions of the research projects of Department III are to be found under https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/dept-three.

Fellowships are endowed with a monthly stipend according to the guidelines of the Max Planck Society. Applications from women are especially welcome. The Max Planck Society is committed to promoting underrepresented groups as well as people with disabilities and encourages them to apply. Finalists may expect a decision by May 6, 2020.

About the Position

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) invites journalists to apply for library scholarships. For a period of two to four weeks, successful applicants will have access to the collections of the MPIWG library, including all of its electronic resources (for more information about the library, see the library page). It is expected for the applicants to have a clear journalistic profile and an interest in the history of science.

Applications should include a Curriculum Vitae, selected bibliography, outline of the proposed project to be worked on at the MPIWG (maximum of 200 words), and an indication of the desired period of stay (at least six weeks after application). Scholarships are awarded according to the availability of the library workspaces.