Posdoctoral in History of Mathematics.
The research center SPHERE (UMR 7219, CNRS and universitè
Paris-Diderot) advertises a postdoctoral position in the history of mathematics for the academic year 2010-2011 (1 September 2010-31 August 2011). This holder of this position is expected to take part in the pluri-annual research program History of Numerical Tables sponsored by a grant from the French Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR). More information about this program can be found on the following web site:
The applicant will a have a good training in mathematics and will have a Ph.D. thesis (or equivalent) in the history of science defended since less than three years. A good knowledge of English is necessary.
Knowledge of one or more other ancient or modern languages will be strongly appreciated. The applicant will moreover be able to use computer programs helpful for the development of data bases and web platforms.
The postdoctoral fellow will devote most of his or her time to the study of an original corpus of numerical tables corresponding to his or her field of specialty: data collection in museums, archives and/or libraries, analysis of these sources, publication of original research.
The postdoctoral fellow is expected to publish his or her own results in internationally recognized journals, while taking part to the collective work of the team (collected volumes in preparation). He or she may also be called to assist other researchers in the organization of seminars, working group meetings, and international workshops, in the development of data bases and web platforms.
To apply, the candidate should send before June 25, 2010:
- A detailed CV including description of training in mathematics and history of science;
- Thesis defense reports;
- A sample of publications since the thesis has been defended;
- A research project to be carried out while in tenure of the fellowship (one- to two-page long).
For more information, one may contact M. Dominique Tournès.
Projet ANR Histoire des tables numèriques <http://www.rehseis.univ-paris-diderot.fr/spip.php?rubrique148>.
Laboratoire SPHERE-REHSEIS (UMR 7219, CNRS et universit=E9 Paris-
Diderot)