Post-Doctoral fellowship in the history and philosophy of the life sciences (EXPIRED)

The Jacques Loeb Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel, offers post-doctoral and graduate fellowships in the history and philosophy of modern biological, biochemical and medical sciences.

Posts are awarded for one year. Particular attention will be given to research in the following areas:

• The history of scientific ideas and practices in modern biology and chemistry, in particular genetics, molecular biology, developmental genetics, genetics and evolution, synthetic biology; macromolecular chemistry, crystallography;
• The role of individuals in scientific advancement and also in dead ends;
• Jewish scientists in 19th and 20th century German science: scientific practices, achievements, failures, and their individual and social-political backgrounds; 
• The mutual impact of science and politics; political pre-requisites for good science in history and present-day research;
• Ethics of research in modern life sciences;
   

There are opportunities for collaboration with faculty in the departments of philosophy, politics, medicine, biology, and other divisions at the university.
Fellows are expected to participate in the activities of the Centre, including seminars and conferences.

Applications are invited from recently qualified PhDs.
Applicants should provide the following (in English):

·         CV;

·         research proposal;

·         two letters of reference; and

·         a sample chapter of a PhD thesis or publication(s).

The deadline for applications is 1 June 2013.

For additional information about the Center and the scholarship please contact us.