ETH Zürich, Chair for Science Studies
2 PhD positions in Science Studies and History of Science
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Switzerland |
Position: | Doctoral Fellow |
Position 1) History of the humanities, or the human and life sciences in the 20th century. History of the book and scientific publishing in the 19th or 20th century.
Position 2) History and visual culture in science, technology, and art.
The level of employment of doctoral students will be 100%; the initial funding period is two years, the third year subject to assessment.
Position 2 (visual culture), while based at ETH Zurich, will be funded by the NCCR eikones – Iconic Criticism (University of Basel) until September 2017; subsequently, the position will be fully funded by the Chair for Science Studies.
Starting date is October 1st 2016 (negotiable).
We are looking for candidates with excellent academic achievements, willing to immerse themselves in critical, interdisciplinary research in the aforementioned subjects.
Contact: |
For detailed information on our research group please visit our website www.wiss.ethz.ch or send an email to sekretariat@wiss.gess.ethz.ch. We are looking forward to receiving your online application by August 31st 2016. In addition to a letter of motivation, CV, academic degrees and certificates, your application must include an outline of your research project (approx. 2000 words), a writing sample (e.g. published paper or chapter of your Master thesis), and the contact details of two referees. Please submit your application via the following link: https://apply.refline.ch/845721/4767/pub/1/index.html
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Website: | https://apply.refline.ch/845721/4767/pub/1/index.html |
Primary Category: | History of Science, Medicine, and Technology |
Secondary Categories: | Cultural History / Studies Intellectual History Social History / Studies Visual Studies |
Posting Date: | 07/11/2016 |
Closing Date | 09/02/2016 |