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