Postdoctoral Researcher in Science and Technology Studies
Aalto
University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet
technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving
grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto
University has six schools with nearly 20 000 students and more than 400
professors. Our campuses are located in Espoo and Helsinki, Finland.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Science and Technology Studies
Postdoctoral Researcher in Science and Technology Studies
Aalto
University invites applications for a Postdoctoral researcher position
in the field of science and technology studies. This is a joint position
between the Department of Physics and the Department of Management and
the project will be led by Prof. Patrick Rinke (http://physics.aalto.fi/en/
Materials
science has been the driver of our high-tech society. The key challenge
for future progress is to accelerate materials design by implementing
new discovery paradigms and by fusing academic theory, experimental
science, and private industry developments. Database driven material
science and machine learning are emerging as such a paradigm. The
objective of the DataSciMat project is to identify expectations and
motivations in the field of database driven materials science, possible
stimuli or hindrances, as well as broader socio-economic dynamics that
relate to various professional groups involved, and to the wider
context.
The
post-doctoral researcher will conduct extensive fieldwork to identify
key players, gatekeepers, incentives, inhibitors and promoters in this
nascent field. Fieldwork includes interviews and other data collection
in Europe, the US, China and Japan, as well as online surveys. Mobility
stays at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in
Switzerland, and at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) in
California have been agreed as part of the project. The post-doctoral
researcher will then conduct extensive inductive, grounded analyses.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in a relevant field of study – these including management, sociology (sociology of science in particular)
- Keen interest in developments and trends within science and technology
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent fieldwork, good skills in interviewing and analysis of large qualitative dataset
- Track record for publishing in high-impact journals
- Fluency in the English language
- Ability and openness to work in a multidisciplinary environment
The
position is full-time and fixed term (16 months). The starting date for
the position is 1.6.2017. The contract includes Aalto University
occupational healthcare.
For more information
Please contact Prof. Nina Granqvist, nina.granqvist@
How to apply
The
application is submitted through the eRecruitment system through the
link “Apply for this job” on this page and include the following items
as a single pdf document:
- Curriculum Vitae (no length limit)
- List of publications (with the most significant publications highlighted)
- Motivation letter, with explanation of the relevant skills (data collection/ interviewing and analysis, other relevant skills and experience for the project)
- Names and contact information for two references
The deadline for applications is 15 December 2016.
All application materials should be submitted in English.
Aalto
University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the
position open, to extend the application period and to consider
candidates who have not submitted applications during the application
period.