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<br>The Department of Science and Technology Studies at the University of
<br>Vienna is inviting applications for the position of a
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<br>DOCTORAL / POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER (3 years)
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<br>Extent of Employment: 30 hours/week
<br>Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement [1]: §49
<br>VwGr. B1 Grundstufe with relevant work experience determining the
<br>assignment to a particular salary grade.
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<br>in the FWF/DFG project 'MAKING EUROPE THROUGH AND FOR ITS RESEARCH
<br>INFRASTRUCTURES’.
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<br>Applicants should start as soon as possible but not later than 1 May
<br>2019.
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<br>PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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<br>While the political integration of Europe is widely considered to be in
<br>crisis today (e.g. Brexit), the establishment of transnational
<br>collaboration in scientific research is often seen a continuing success
<br>story. Transnational European research infrastructures may therefore
<br>function as powerful vehicles of integration, which exist in parallel to
<br>- and are often intertwined with - other forms of European integrations.
<br>However, the specific ways in which ideas about the meaning of European
<br>integration and notions of European identity have contributed to the
<br>establishment of such research infrastructures and vice versa, have not
<br>yet been studied in detail. In light of the present tensions around
<br>cross-national European collaboration, this question seems especially
<br>present at this particular historical moment.
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<br>This project - an international collaboration between the Department of
<br>Science and Technology Studies (STS) at the University of Vienna and the
<br>Munich Center for Technology in Society (MCTS) at the Technical
<br>University Munich - therefore aims to analyze the co-production of
<br>European transnational scientific collaboration and European identity in
<br>the context of four transnational research infrastructures (CERN, ESA,
<br>BBMRI, Laserlab Europe). These research infrastructures are distinct in
<br>terms of age (being established between the 1950s and 2000s), form
<br>(including centralized as well as networked facilities), scientific
<br>field (ranging from nuclear research and aerospace engineering to laser
<br>research and biomedicine), and relate to various stages of European
<br>integration efforts.
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<br>In the context of this project, the successful applicant will research
<br>the case of the Centre Européen pour la Recherche Nucleaire (CERN) - one
<br>of the oldest and most renowned European research infrastructures, that
<br>has adjusted to changing circumstances throughout its history. For a
<br>doctoral researcher, research on CERN will contribute towards a doctoral
<br>dissertation in Science and Technology Studies at the University of
<br>Vienna (supervisor: Ulrike Felt). We offer the opportunity to work in an
<br>international project team and to conduct comparative analysis of
<br>European scientific integration across the different cases.
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<br>JOB DESCRIPTION
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<br>The successful applicant is expected to:
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<br> * Perform qualitative research on the history of CERN in relation to
<br>notions of European (scientific) integration and identity
<br> * Complete a doctoral dissertation in STS on the basis of project
<br>research and/or contribute to case-specific and comparative publications
<br> * Contribute to the comparative, cross-cutting research agenda of the
<br>project
<br> * Participate in project work, including (organization of) team
<br>meetings, project maintenance, organization of project events, etc.
<br> * Participate in the academic environment of the Department on a
<br>day-to-day basis.
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<br>REQUIREMENTS
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<br>We are looking for a candidate with a completed MA/PhD or equivalent
<br>degree in science and technology studies (STS), political science,
<br>history of science, science policy or associated fields, with a strong
<br>interest in and motivation for the project.
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<br>Experience in qualitative research and familiarity with the substance of
<br>the project are an advantage.
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<br>Candidates are expected to have excellent ability to work and write in
<br>English and will be required to be based in Vienna for the duration of
<br>the project.
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<br>APPLICATION
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<br>Please submit your application, including:
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<br> * A motivation letter, explaining your interest in and qualifications
<br>for, doing research in this project
<br> * Your CV
<br> * A writing sample (e.g. a chapter from your MA/PhD thesis, a paper)
<br> * Contact details of 1-2 references
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<br>Send your application to (sec.sts@univie.ac.at, with a copy to
<br>ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at) before the 25TH OF MARCH. Interviews will be
<br>scheduled before the 5th of April. Please use the subject line
<br>'Application European Research Infrastructures position'.
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<br>Specific questions regarding the project or the position may be
<br>addressed to Prof. Ulrike Felt (Ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at).
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<br>Links:
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