The
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin is offering two
postdoctoral scholarships for September 2019 intake. Candidates of all
nationalities are invited to apply; applications from women are especially
welcome.
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin is offering two
postdoctoral scholarships for September 2019 intake. Candidates of all
nationalities are invited to apply; applications from women are especially
welcome.
The
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin was established in
March 1994. Its research is primarily devoted to a theoretically oriented
history of science, principally of the natural sciences, but with
methodological perspectives drawn from the cognitive sciences and from cultural
history.
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin was established in
March 1994. Its research is primarily devoted to a theoretically oriented
history of science, principally of the natural sciences, but with
methodological perspectives drawn from the cognitive sciences and from cultural
history.
Applicants
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Scholarship Description:
- Application
Deadline: November 15, 2018 - Course
Level: Position is available for pursuing
PhD programme. - Study
Subject: Position is awarded at
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. - Scholarship
Award: The position is primarily devoted
to research, with no teaching and with minor administrative duties for the
Research Group. Remuneration is based on the TVöD-Bund pay scales (E13). - Number
of Scholarships: Two fellowships are
available. - Nationality:
All nationalities - Scholarship
can be taken in Germany
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
- Eligible
Countries: Candidates of all nationalities
are invited to apply; applications from women are especially welcome. - Entrance
Requirements: Candidates
should hold a doctorate in the history of science or related field at the
time the position begins (PhD awarded in 2016 or later), and be able to
show evidence of scholarly excellence in the form of initial international
publications. Research projects should relate to the research agenda of
Department III. - English
Language Requirements: Applicants whose
first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Application Procedure:
How
to Apply: Note that only electronic submissions
will be accepted. Only successful candidates will be notified. Your application
should contain:
to Apply: Note that only electronic submissions
will be accepted. Only successful candidates will be notified. Your application
should contain:
- Cover
letter, (indicating in which project you are interested) - Curriculum
vitae including list of publications - Research
prospectus (maximum 750 words) - Sample
of writing - Names
and contact details of at least two referees.
