Postdoctoral Fellowship MPIWG Berlin
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin announces one two-years postdoctoral fellowship for up to two years, beginning in December 2010.
The fellow will join a project called “The Neurological Adolescent,”
conducted by Dr. Suparna Choudhury in the framework of the interdisciplinary Critical Neuroscience group based in Berlin (www.critical-neuroscience.org ). The project is hosted in Department II at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, and is connected to the project “The Cerebral Subject: Brain and Self in Contemporary Culture.” Some of the research is conducted in collaboration with the Berlin School of Mind and Brain (http://www.mind-and-brain.de).
“The Neurological Adolescent” project examines the historical construction of adolescence and analyses of models of cognitive development and adolescent behaviour in twentieth century psychology and contemporary cognitive neuroscience. The project also investigates the appropriation of theories about affect and risk in adolescent psychiatry as well as social and health policy. Please see http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/MRG_Choudhury
for a fuller description. Although projects must have a history of science component, projects may concern questions from a range of topics relevant to the rubric of the “Neurological Adolescent”,
including:
adolescent brain development and educational policy biomarkers and neuroplasticity in adolescence adolescent “risk” in psychology and neuroscience plasticity and educability in 20th Century psychology and brain sciences
The future research fellow should hold a PhD in anthropology, history of science or related field, and must be familiar with neuroimaging research. Experience in a mental health or neuroscience setting would be an advantage. Candidates should be interested to conduct ethnographic research in neuroimaging laboratories. Consideration will also be given to excellent candidates with expertise in other relevant disciplines (cognitive neuroscience, STS, history and philosophy of science, psychiatry), but with openness to the other disciplines and a willingness to develop skills in qualitative research methods.
The candidate will devote 25% of time to organizational activities, including administrative duties involved in workshops and conferences, and will be expected to attend and present at regular meetings.
Outstanding junior scholars are invited to apply. Fellowships are endowed with a monthly stipend between 1.900 € and 2.300 € (fellows from abroad) or between 1.468 € and 1.621 € (fellows from Germany).
Women are especially encouraged to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to promote more handicapped individuals. The fellowships are open to candidates of all nationalities. The language at colloquia, workshops, and meetings is English.
Applications should be submitted in English. Candidates are requested to send a curriculum vitae, publication list, research prospectus (maximum 750 words), a sample text, and two letters of recommendation no later than
October 15, 2010
to:
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Administration, PD-II-III Boltzmannstraße 22
D-14195 Berlin, Germany
Applications via e-mail should be addressed to Regina Held at rheld@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de
Please address queries to Dr. Suparna Choudhury at schoudhury@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de .
Links for further information
Critical Neuroscience - www.critical-neuroscience.org Berlin School of Mind and Brain - www.mind-and-brain.de “The Cerebral Subject: Brain and Self in Contemporary Culture“ - www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/department2/projects/
DeptII_Cerebral_Subject/