“First Research Article” Fellowship Program
at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin
September 1, 2019–January 31, 2020

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin (MPIWG), Department III Artefacts, 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 January 31, 2020.

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, 2019 to January 31, 2020.

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/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 February 15, 2019 (23:59 CET), and are to be uploaded through the following link:

https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/11960336

Please note that only electronic submissions will be accepted. Only successful candidates will be notified.

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 1, 2019.

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (Dept. I, Jürgen Renn) is looking to employ
One Student Assistant for the Project
Knowledge System Evolution and the Shared Scientific Identity of Europe

(https://sphaera.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de)

The position is open with immediate effect and the successful candidate will start as soon as possible. The position involves up to 80 working hours per month. The initial contract will be for short-term employment (until March 31, 2019) but can be extended.

Applicants must be at least in their third semester of study at a university in Berlin or Brandenburg. We encourage applications from students with an interdisciplinary outlook who are willing to enter a team working at the frontier between history writing and computer sciences.

The candidate should possess the following skills:

1.    Coding experience in Python
2.    Experience in working with XML
3.    Experience with Docker

Nice to have: coding experience in Java and R.

Moreover, the candidate should have the ability to work both independently and in a team.

The position entails the following duties: coding, data manipulation, curation of databases. In addition, standard duties such as assistance in the organization of meetings and conferences, scanning, and library services will also be required.

The salary is paid in accordance with the standard rates for student employment within the Max Planck Society’s program to support junior scientists.

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to employing a growing number of people with disabilities, who are expressly encouraged to apply.

Applications—including a letter of application, CV, and the original copy of the current Immatrikulations-/Semesterbescheinigung—are to be submitted via our online application portal:

https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/11960335

Deadline for submission: September 23, 2018 (23:59 CET)

For further questions please contact Matteo Valleriani (Please note that only electronic submissions via our online portal will be accepted; applications sent to this email address will not be considered).

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.