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                The *Innovation, Society and Public Policy (ISPP)* research group at the
<br>Munich Center for Technology in Society (MCTS) is inviting applications for
<br>the following position to be filled immediately:
<br>Postdoctoral researcher (TV-L E13, 100%, 2+1 years, fixed term)
<br>
<br>About us
<br>
<br>ISPP investigates the practices, politics, knowledge structures, and
<br>economic processes underwriting today’s innovation-driven societies. We
<br>examine current phenomena at both the level of public policy (e.g. national
<br>and regional innovation strategies, sustainability transitions, test beds)
<br>and concrete technologies (e.g. electric mobility, neuroscience, robotics,
<br>food innovation). Across a range of domains and projects, we are committed
<br>to a strong co-productionist approach that treats technoscientific and
<br>societal changes as essentially interrelated and co-evolving.
<br>
<br>Our research group brings together perspectives from science and technology
<br>studies (STS), political science, sociology, public policy, management, and
<br>anthropology to study cultural, political, and economic dynamics that
<br>shape, and are being shaped by, innovation. Among the questions that drive
<br>research in our group are: How do understandings and practices of
<br>innovation differ across technological domains, regions, and cultures? How
<br>do governments and institutions go about building capacities in innovation?
<br>How do societies envision their future and express social values through
<br>projects of science and technology? How do science and innovation play out
<br>in international and collaborative settings? How can we govern science,
<br>technology innovation responsibly, sustainably, deliberatively, and
<br>inclusively?
<br>
<br>ISPP is currently leading several national and international research
<br>projects (besides a range of individual projects), including “Regional
<br>Innovation Cultures” (DFG), “Cultivating Engagement” (EIT Food),
<br>“Technoscientific Constitutionalism” (DFG/NSF), and the EU-H2020
<br>consortium
<br>SCALINGS (“Scaling Up Co-creation? Avenues and Limits for Including Society
<br>in Science and Innovation), coordinated by ISPP.
<br>
<br>Job description
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Conduct independent STS research projects (of your choice) compatible
<br>with the research group’s general areas of interest and ongoing projects;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Publish with recognized international journals and book publishers,
<br>including the option to co-author papers with other senior group members;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Apply for competitive and internationally oriented research grants;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Teach graduate-level courses in STS (1-2 per semester);
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Supervise Master’s students at TU Munich and mentor PhD candidates in
<br>the research group;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Design and organize international workshops and conferences;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  A central role in supporting the work of the research group on an
<br>administrative level;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Active engagement at MCTS and in the national and international STS
<br>community.
<br>
<br>Profile
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Completed/submitted dissertation in Science and Technology Studies
<br>(STS), (Qualitative) Policy Studies, Innovation Studies, Sociology,
<br>Political Science or other field, presuming that they can demonstrate an
<br>equivalent level of qualification and subject-specific expertise;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Broad knowledge of the topics, theories and methods of STS;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  A distinct research profile in STS or related fields (demonstrated
<br>through publications and previous teaching) compatible with the ISPP
<br>research profile and interests;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Experience in designing and conducting independent empirical research
<br>projects, using qualitative methods;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Knowledge of co-productionist and comparative approaches in STS are a
<br>strong advantage;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Experiences in (co-)supervising student theses are an advantage;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  International experience is an advantage;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Excellent command of the English language and ability to write for
<br>different audiences (STS journals, broader academic audiences,
<br>policy-makers);
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Strong inclination to work in a team-oriented environment.
<br>
<br>About MCTS
<br>
<br>The Munich Center for Technology in Society (MCTS) is the largest STS
<br>center in the German-speaking countries. MCTS offers you an excellent,
<br>inspiring, and international research environment at one of Europe’s
<br>eminent technical universities where you will find many opportunities and
<br>support to develop your academic profile. As the latest addition to TU
<br>Munich’s vibrant academic and entrepreneurial community, MCTS is a
<br>trans-disciplinary STS center launched in 2015 as part of Excellence
<br>Initiative by the German Federal Government. MCTS’ mission is premised on
<br>the insight that today’s grand challenges are thoroughly sociotechnical in
<br>nature and that excellence in science and engineering requires coequal
<br>excellence in addressing associated questions in the social, political,
<br>legal, historical, and ethical domain. The MCTS community includes STS
<br>researchers from the social sciences, humanities, the natural sciences,
<br>engineering, and architecture, and is committed to multi-faceted forms of
<br>dialogue across both expert communities and various publics.
<br>
<br>Find out more about the MCTS  and ISPP
<br> online.
<br>
<br>Application
<br>
<br>Please submit your application *as a single pdf document,* including the
<br>following parts (in this order):
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Your CV, including a list of publications and presentations;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  A letter of motivation that describes your research profile, your
<br>research plans for the next years and expectations regarding your
<br>intellectual trajectory, your broader interests, and how your work relates
<br>to the research group’s overall interests (max. 1000 words);
<br>
<br>Ÿ  1-3 writing samples (e.g. a chapter of your PhD thesis, a publication,
<br>or a submitted manuscript);
<br>
<br>Ÿ  A syllabus of a course you would like to teach at MCTS (either based on
<br>your specific area of expertise or your personal version of an advanced
<br>introduction into “science, technology, and public policy”);
<br>
<br>Ÿ  The names and contact details of three references, including a brief
<br>statement explaining your relationship;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Relevant transcripts and certificates (e.g. a copy of your Master’s or
<br>doctoral degree).
<br>
<br>All application materials should be sent to application@mcts.tum.de
<br>, mentioning “ISPP Post-Doc” in the subject
<br>line.
<br>
<br>The deadline for application is *July 15, 2018*. Earlier applications will
<br>be considered immediately.
<br>
<br>Specific questions regarding the ISPP research profile and or this position
<br>should be addressed to Prof. Sebastian Pfotenhauer (
<br>sebastian.pfotenhauer@tum.de).
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