Postdoctoral Fellow (Dept. III)
Deadline
January 03, 2021Department/Research Group
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin (Department III, Artifacts, Action, Knowledge, Director: Prof. Dr. Dagmar Schäfer) offers one Postdoctoral position, starting date May 1, 2021, for three years, with employment contract, working in close conjunction with the research project “Agriculture and the Making of Sciences” of Department III.
Remuneration is based on the TVöD-Bund pay scales (E13).
Candidates should hold a doctorate in Sinology, Chinese Studies, Middle and Near Eastern Studies, History, Art History, History of Science, STS or other relevant fields at the time the position begins, and be able to show evidence of scholarly excellence in the form of initial international publications.
Candidates should be proficient in either Classical Chinese or one of the following languages: Arabic, Persian and Ottoman Turkish. Priority will be given to candidates who can work with more than one of the aforementioned languages. For candidates with knowledge of Arabic, Persian or Ottoman Turkish, they should have experience working with manuscripts or archival records. We especially encourage candidates whose research addresses the multilingual and transregional nature of the project.
Successful applicants are expected to participate in the project’s working group dedicated to the study and translation of primary source materials from between 1100 and 1700, as well as other research activities of the Institute. They are expected to present their own work and discuss that of others in English.
Candidates of all nationalities are invited to apply; applications from women are especially welcome. The Max Planck Society is committed to promoting individuals with disabilities and encourages them to apply.
Candidates are requested to submit their applications online using the following link: https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/17301505
Deadline for submission: January 3, 2021 (23:59 CET)
Please note that only complete electronic submissions uploaded to this link will be accepted. Applications may be submitted in German or English. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
Your application should contain:
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cover letter
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curriculum vitae
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research prospectus in which you outline your planned contribution to the theme and questions of the project (maximum 1000 words)
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A published piece of research in English
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names and contact details of at least two referees
Inquiries
For research-related questions about the project “Agriculture and the Making of Sciences,” please contact Chun Xu (cxu@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de); for technical questions regarding the application portal, and for administrative questions concerning the position and the Institute, please first contact the Department secretary (schaeferoffice@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de).
Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany