Message posted on 11/03/2019

Postdoc position in STS (full time, 3 years) at Munich Center for Technology in Society / Project: "Making Europe through and for its research infrastructures"

                The Innovation, Society and Public Policy (ISPP) research group at the
<br>Munich Center for Technology in Society (MCTS) at Technical University
<br>Munich (TUM) is inviting applications for the following positions
<br>1 Postdoctoral researcher (TV-L E13, 100%, 30 months, fixed term)
<br>
<br>as part of the joint DFG/FWF research project ‘Making Europe through and
<br>for its research infrastructures’ (METAFORIS). Applicants should commence
<br>work as soon as possible but not later than 1 May 2019.
<br>
<br>Project description
<br>
<br>The project – a collaboration between the Department of Science and
<br>Technology Studies (STS) at University of Vienna and the Munich Center for
<br>Technology in Society (MCTS) at Technical University Munich – aims to
<br>investigate the co-production of European scientific and socio-political
<br>integration processes in the context of transnational research
<br>infrastructures. Collaborative transnational research infrastructures have
<br>formed an important vehicle for, and expression of, European integration
<br>and identity since the second half of the twentieth century, unfolding in
<br>parallel along scientific, technological, economic, and political lines.
<br>Despite being widely considered a success, such scientific inte­gration has
<br>not yet extensively been studied in terms of how it incorporates, and
<br>contributes to, diverse ideas of an emerging ‘Europe.’
<br>
<br>The project will investigate several case studies over sixty years of
<br>integration across different disciplines, with empirical work being split
<br>between Munich and Vienna. The work of the Munich team will be centered on
<br>the European Space Agency (ESA) and Laserlab Europe (or a comparable
<br>project under the European Framework Programs). The post-doc position will
<br>be centered on the ESA case, but candidates should have an interest in
<br>Laserlab Europe and the other cases as well. You will be part of an
<br>international project team and contribute to the comparative analysis of
<br>European scientific integration across cases.
<br>
<br>Job description
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Perform qualitative social science (STS) research on the scientific
<br>activities, history, and politics of ESA in relation to questions of
<br>European integration and identity; support other case study work;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Contribute to the comparative, cross-cutting research agenda of the
<br>project;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Participate in project organization and administration, including the
<br>organization of team meetings, project maintenance, project events,
<br>workshops, conferences etc.;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Publish in recognized international journals, including co-authored
<br>papers with other senior group members;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Supervise Master’s students and PhD candidates;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Support the work of the ISPP research group at MCTS on an administrative
<br>level;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Teach graduate-level courses in STS (optional);
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Active engagement at MCTS, TUM, and in the national and international
<br>STS community.
<br>
<br>Candidate profile
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Completed/submitted dissertation in Science and Technology Studies
<br>(STS), (Qualitative) Policy Studies, Innovation Studies, Sociology,
<br>Political Science, History of Science or other field, presuming that you
<br>can demonstrate an equivalent level of qualification and subject-specific
<br>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 (e.g. demonstrated
<br>through publications or previous teaching) related to the project and the
<br>broader ISPP research profile;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Knowledge of co-productionist and comparative approaches in STS are a
<br>strong advantage;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Previous experience with one of the two case studies are an 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;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  Strong inclination to work in a team-oriented environment.
<br>
<br>About ISPP
<br>
<br>The MCTS research group *Innovation, Society and Public Policy (ISPP)
<br>* investigates the epistemic, social, and
<br>political foundations and dynamics of today’s innovation-driven societies,
<br>both at the level public policy (e.g. national and regional innovation
<br>strategies, policy instruments, infrastructures, transitions) and concrete
<br>technologies (e.g. mobility, satellites, robotics, energy, neurotech). We
<br>are committed to a strong co-productionist approach that treats
<br>technoscientific and societal changes as essentially interrelated and
<br>co-evolving. Our interdisciplinary group brings together perspectives from
<br>science and technology studies (STS), public policy, management,
<br>anthropology, natural science and engineering to study the cultural,
<br>political, and economic dynamics that shape, and are being shaped by,
<br>innovation in the making.
<br>
<br>Among the questions that drive research in our group are: How do the
<br>practices of innovation differ across regions, sectors as well as political
<br>and organizational cultures? Which new innovation instruments are emerging?
<br>What is *good *innovation? How can we make science and innovation more
<br>responsive societal needs and concerns? How to govern science and
<br>innovation responsibly, sustainably, and inclusively? How do societies
<br>envision their future and express social values through projects of
<br>science, technology, and innovation?  How do governments and institutions
<br>go about building scientific, technological or innovation capacity? How do
<br>science, technology, and innovation play out in inter- and transnational
<br>settings?
<br>
<br>ISPP is currently leading several national and international research
<br>projects, including “Regional Innovation Cultures” (DFG), “Cultivating
<br>Engagement” (EIT Food), “Technoscientific Constitutionalism” (DFG/NSF),
<br>“Innovating Food, Innovating Europe” (DFG), and the coordination of the
<br>EU-H2020 consortium SCALINGS (“Scaling Up Co-creation”).
<br>
<br>About MCTS
<br>
<br>The *Munich Center for Technology in Society (MCTS)
<br>* is one of the largest STS centers
<br>in Europe. MCTS offers you an excellent, inspiring, and international
<br>research environment at one of Europe’s eminent technical universities
<br>where you will find many opportunities and support to develop your academic
<br>profile. As the latest addition to TU Munich’s vibrant academic and
<br>entrepreneurial community, MCTS is a trans-disciplinary STS center launched
<br>in 2015 as part of Excellence Initiative by the German Federal Government.
<br>MCTS’ mission is premised on the insight that today’s grand challenges
<br>are
<br>thoroughly sociotechnical in nature and that excellence in science and
<br>engineering requires coequal excellence in addressing associated questions
<br>in the social, political, legal, historical, and ethical domain. The MCTS
<br>community includes STS researchers from the social sciences, humanities,
<br>the natural sciences, engineering, and architecture, and is committed to
<br>multi-faceted forms of dialogue across both expert communities and various
<br>publics.
<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, among other things, your interest
<br>in and qualification for the position;
<br>
<br>Ÿ  1-3 writing samples (e.g. a chapter of your PhD thesis, a publication,
<br>or a manuscript);
<br>
<br>Ÿ  The names and contact details of two references, including a brief
<br>explanation of your relationship to them;
<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 *bewerbung@mcts.tum.de
<br>*, mentioning *“METAFORIS”* in the subject line.
<br>The
<br>deadline for application is *March 25, 2019*. Earlier applications will be
<br>considered immediately. The envisaged start date is May 1, 2019. Specific
<br>questions regarding the position should be addressed to the project PI
<br>Prof. Sebastian Pfotenhauer (sebastian.pfotenhauer@tum.de).
<br>
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