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Two postdoctoral fellowships (1y each) in history and philosophy of mathematics, Berlin (Germany), Deadline: 15 Feb 2012
Max-Planck-Institut fr Wissenschaftsgeschichte
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin (Independent
Research Group on Modern Geometry and the Concept of Space; Director:
Vincenzo De Risi) announces Two Post-doctoral Fellowships for one year in
the academic year 2012-2013 (with the possibility to begin as soon as
Summer 2012).
The Research Group is also accepting proposals for non-funded visiting
positions. See the details on the web page of the group.
Research projects should concern the history of geometry, the history of
mathematical epistemology or the history of the concept of space from the
Ancient to the Early Modern Age. Possible topics include:
- The history of elementary geometry and Euclids Elements in Antiquity
and the Renaissance.
- The philosophy of mathematics from Antiquity to the 18th century.
- The conception of space from Descartes to Kant.
- The beginnings of projective geometry.
- Optics and the theory of vision.
A fuller description of the topics and aims of the Research Group can be
found here: http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/MRGdeRisi.
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science is an international
and interdisciplinary research institute. 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. Applications
may however be submitted in German, English, French, or Italian.
Candidates should hold a doctorate at the time the position begins, and
show evidence of scholarly promise in the form of publications or other
achievements. The position is primarily devoted to research, with no
teaching and minimal administrative duties. Fellows are expected to take
part to the cultural and scientific life of the Institute, to advance
their own research project, and to actively contribute to the Group
researches.
Fellowships are endowed with a monthly stipend between 1.900 and 2.300
(fellows from abroad) or between 1.468 and 1.621 (fellows from
Germany). Please address specific questions to Ms. Claudia Paa, Head of
Administration (paass@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de).
Candidates are requested to submit a curriculum vitae (including list of
publications), a research proposal on a topic related to the project, a
sample writing representative of the candidates work (such as a chapter
of the doctoral dissertation or a scientific article), and names and
addresses (preferably including email) of two referees who have already
been contacted by the applicant to assure their willingness to submit
letters of presentation if requested, to
Max-Planck-Institut fr Wissenschaftsgeschichte
Verwaltung, NWG De Risi
Boltzmanstr. 22, 14195 Berlin
or by email to: verwaltungsleitung@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de by February 15th,
2012.
For questions concerning the research project, please contact Dr. Vincenzo
De Risi (vderisi@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de); for administrative questions
concerning the position and the Institute, please contact Mr. Jochen
Schneider (jsr@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de), Research Coordinator. Scholars of all
nationalities are welcome to apply; applications from women are especially
welcomed. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more
handicapped individuals and encourages them to apply.