MPIWG Berlin: Two Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science,
Berlin (the Max Planck Research Group Art and Knowledge in Pre-Modern Europe;
Director: Prof. Dr. Sven Dupré) announces
two postdoctoral fellowships for up to two years
starting date between July 1 and October 1, 2014.
Outstanding scholars are invited to apply.
Candidates should hold a doctorate in the history of
science and technology or a related field (art history, conservation science,
technical art history, history of medicine) at the time of application and show
evidence of scholarly promise in the form of publications and other
achievements. Tenure of a prior postdoctoral fellowship will be to the
candidate’s advantage.
Particularly welcome are research projects on ‘Early
Modern Art Technologies and Materials’:
However, research projects addressing the full scope of
Max Planck Research Group dealing with the history of knowledge and art up to
the eighteenth century (with a preference for the period between 1350 and 1750)
will be considered. Research projects may concern any geographical area within
Europe, and any of the visual and decorative arts. For short descriptions of
the project, see http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/MRGdupre.
Postdoctoral fellows are expected to take part in the
scientific life of the Institute, to advance their own research project, and to
actively contribute to the project of the Max Planck Research Group Art and
Knowledge in Pre-Modern Europe.
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science is an
international and interdisciplinary research institute (http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/index.html).
The colloquium language is English; it is expected that candidates will be able
to present their own work and discuss that of others fluently in that language.
Fellowships are endowed with a monthly stipend between 2.100 € and 2.500 €
(fellows from abroad) or between 1.468 € and 1.621 € (fellows from Germany, who
may alternatively opt for a contract TVöD E13 in the German system).
Candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply;
applications from women are especially welcome. The Max Planck Society is
committed to promoting handicapped individuals and encourages them to apply.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Candidates
are requested to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae including publication
list, research prospectus (maximum 750 words), and at least one sample of
writing (i.e. article or book chapter) to:
Please arrange to have two referees send signed scanned
letters of recommendation to:
or originals by snail mail to:
Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte Max
Planck Research Group Dupré Boltzmannstr. 22
14195 Berlin
Germany
Deadline for submission:
15 February 2014 // Interviews will take place on 26 March 2014.
For questions concerning the Max Planck Research Group on
Art and Knowledge in Pre-Modern Europe, please see http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/MRGdupre
or contact Sven Dupré (officedupre@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de).
For questions relating to the online application procedure please contact (officedupre@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de).
For administrative questions concerning the position or the Institute, please
contact Claudia Paaß (paass@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de),
Head of Administration, or Jochen Schneider (jsr@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de), Research
Coordinator.