The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin, Department
II (Lorraine Daston), announces a

Postdoctoral Fellowship,

starting date September 1, 2016 – ending date: June 30, 2019.

Outstanding scholars no more than three years past the award of their
doctorates are invited to apply.

The fellowships will be awarded in conjunction with the research projects
of the Department:

http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/department2

Candidates should hold a doctorate in the history of science or a related
field at the time the fellowship begins. The quality and relevance of the
project rather than the discipline in which the doctoral degree was awarded
will be decisive in the award of fellowships. Priority will be given to
applicants whose projects complement the research initiatives of the
department. However, postdoctoral fellows are expected to carry out their
own individual research programs.

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). It is
expected that candidates will be able to present their own work and discuss
that of others fluently in English. Applications may however be submitted
in German, English, or French. The fellowship includes a travel fund of
2000 € annually. Postdoctoral fellows may host one workshop in their
field of expertise.

Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply; applications from
women are especially welcomed. The Max Planck Society is committed to
promoting more handicapped individuals and encourages them to apply.
Postdoctoral fellows are expected to participate in the research activities
of the Institute. Fellows will be employed on a contract basis including
social security benefits within the TVöD E13 range of the German system.

Candidates are requested to send a curriculum vitae, publication list,
research prospectus (maximum 750 words), and one sample text (e.g. a
journal article, book chapter, dissertation excerpt; maximum 10,000 words).
These materials must be submitted as one single PDF-document. Candidates
should also arrange for two reference letters (one of which should be from
the candidate’s doctoral advisor) to be sent separately.

All application materials (including reference letters) must be submitted
no later than

February 28, 2016 (23:58 CET)

to: https://s-lotus.gwdg.de/mpg/mbwg/pd_dep2_2016_01.nsf/application

Please note that only electronic submissions via this link will be
accepted.