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Two PhD student positions in Science Studies and History of Science, Zuerich (Switzerland), Deadline: 31 Aug 2016

The Chair for Science Studies (Prof. Michael Hagner) at ETH Zurich invites 
applications for

2 PhD positions in Science Studies and History of Science

Ambitious students who aim to achieve their doctoral degrees in one of the 
following fields are invited to apply:

Position 1) History of the humanities, or the human and life sciences in 
the 20th century. History of the book and scientific publishing in the 
19th or 20th century.

Position 2) History and visual culture in science, technology, and art.

The level of employment of doctoral students will be 100%; the initial 
funding period is two years, the third year subject to assessment. 
Position 2 (visual culture), while based at ETH Zurich, will be funded by 
the NCCR eikones ? Iconic Criticism (University of Basel) until September 
2017; subsequently, the position will be fully funded by the Chair for 
Science Studies. Starting date is October 1st 2016 (negotiable).

We are looking for candidates with excellent academic achievements, 
willing to immerse themselves in critical, interdisciplinary research in 
the aforementioned subjects. Applicants should hold a Master?s degree or 
equivalent, received no longer than three years before the starting date, 
in the history of science, the history of technology and culture, STS, art 
history, or philosophy.

For detailed information on our research group please visit our website 
www.wiss.ethz.ch <http://www.wiss.ethz.ch/> or send an email to 
sekretariat@wiss.gess.ethz.ch <mailto:sekretariat@wiss.gess.ethz.ch>.

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by August 31st 
2016. In addition to a letter of motivation, CV, academic degrees and 
certificates, your application must include an outline of your research 
project (approx. 2000 words), a writing sample (e.g. published paper or 
chapter of your Master thesis), and the contact details of two referees. 
Please submit your application via the following link:

https://apply.refline.ch/845721/4767/pub/1/index.html 
<https://apply.refline.ch/845721/4767/pub/1/index.html>
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