Dear colleagues,
<br>
<br>The Department of Science and Technology Studies at the University of
<br>Vienna is inviting applications for the position of a
<br>
<br>DOCTORAL RESEARCHER (3 YEARS, 30 HOURS/WEEK)
<br>
<br>in the research project 'MAKING EUROPE THROUGH AND FOR ITS RESEARCH
<br>INFRASTRUCTURES', jointly funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF)and
<br>the German Science Foundation (DFG).
<br>
<br>This project - a collaboration between the Department of Science and
<br>Technology Studies (STS) at the University of Vienna and the Munich
<br>Center for Technology in Society (MCTS) at the Technical University
<br>Munich aims to analyze the mutual constitution of European transnational
<br>scientific collaboration and European identity in the context of four
<br>transnational research infrastructures, spanning more than sixty years
<br>of integration across different disciplines.
<br>
<br>Collaborative transnational research infrastructures have formed an
<br>important vehicle for European integration since the second half of the
<br>twentieth century, unfolding in parallel to economic and political
<br>integration efforts. Despite being widely considered a success, such
<br>scientific integration has not yet extensively been studied in terms of
<br>how it incorporates and contributes to emerging 'European' identities.
<br>This project therefore studies four different research infra- structures
<br>that are distinct in terms of age (being established between the 1950s
<br>and 2000s), form (including centralized as well as networked
<br>facilities), and scientific field (ranging from nuclear research and
<br>aerospace engineering to laser research and biomedicine).
<br>
<br>In the context of this project, the successful applicant will research
<br>the case of the Centre Européen pour la Recherche Nucleaire (CERN) and
<br>work towards a doctoral dissertation in Science and Technology Studies
<br>at the University of Vienna (supervisor: Ulrike Felt). Further, you will
<br>be part of an international project team working on three further cases,
<br>and contribute to the comparative analysis of European scientific
<br>integration across cases.
<br>
<br>JOB DESCRIPTION
<br>
<br>The successful applicant is expected to:
<br>
<br>* Perform qualitative research on the history of CERN in relation to
<br>notions of European (scientific) integration and identity;
<br>
<br>* Complete a doctoral dissertation in STS on the basis of project
<br>research;
<br>
<br>* Contribute to the comparative, cross-cutting research agenda of the
<br>project;
<br>
<br>* Participate in project work, including (organization of) team
<br>meetings, project maintenance, organization of project events, etc.;
<br>
<br>* Participate in the academic environment of the Department on a
<br>day-to-day basis.
<br>
<br>REQUIREMENTS
<br>
<br>We are looking for a candidate with a completed MA or equivalent degree
<br>in science and technology studies (STS), political science, history of
<br>science, science policy or associated fields, with a strong interest in
<br>and motivation for the project.
<br>
<br>Experience in qualitative research and familiarity with the substance of
<br>the project are an advantage.
<br>
<br>Candidates are expected to have excellent ability to work and write
<br>inEnglish and will be required to be based in Vienna for the duration of
<br>the project.
<br>
<br>APPLICATION
<br>
<br>Please submit your application, including:
<br>
<br>* A motivation letter, explaining your interest in and qualifications
<br>for, doing research in this project
<br>
<br>* Your CV
<br>
<br>* A writing sample (e.g. a chapter from your MA thesis, a paper)
<br>
<br>* 1 letter of reference
<br>
<br>SEND YOUR APPLICATION to (sec.sts@univie.ac.at, with a copy to
<br>ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at) before the 31ST OF JANUARY. Interviews will be
<br>scheduled for the first week of February. Please use the subject line
<br>'Application FWF-PhD position'.
<br>
<br>Specific questions regarding the project or the position may be
<br>addressed to Prof. Ulrike Felt (Ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at).
<br>
<br>Applicants should start as soon as possible but not later than 1 March
<br>2019.
<br>
<br>Please circulate and forward to those interested.
<br>
<br>Thank you and best wishes
<br>
<br>Dr. Erik Aarden
<br>
<br>Department of Science and Technology Studies
<br>
<br>University of Vienna
<br>
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