The Jacques Loeb Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev offers fellowships to PhD and post-doctoral students as well as support for visiting research students and scholars to participate in the following project: Intellectual history and epistemology of modern structural and informational biology The project's goals are as follows: • To trace the changing epistemologies in selected areas of informational and structural biology from the 19th century to the present and the way these have been affected by novel ideas, technologies, and practices. This includes the molecular biology of complex characteristics such as development or developmental diseases. Among the pertinent philosophical theories we examine are those of Bacon, Whewell, Popper, Polanyi, and Kuhn. • To elucidate how the recent availability of big data and new computational methods that impact many areas of biology are (i) changing research practices, often increasing the efficiency and scope of research; (ii) challenging traditional epistemologies and basic assumptions concerning scientific truth, mistaken conclusions, and fraud. Requirements Researchers must have expertise in philosophy, biology, and/or the history of science. They are expected to participate in the activities of the Centre including seminars and conferences. 1Application Process Applicants should provide the following (in English): • CV • Research proposal (optional) • Two letters of reference (PhD and post-doc students only) • Masters’ or PhD thesis and/or any publication(s) Fellowship Length Fellowships are awarded for up to two years with the option to prolong. Start Date The fellowship begins in October 2018. Application Deadline The deadline for applications is 18 May 2018. Further Information For additional information about the Centre and the stipend please contact: The Jacques Loeb Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences Prof. Ute Deichmann, Director Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B 653, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel Building 39, Room -114 Email: jloebcentre@post.bgu.ac.il Phone: +972-8-6472258, Fax +972-8-6428497 Web: http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/loeb 2