Postdoctoral Fellowship (EXPIRED)

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES 2011-2012

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 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, 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;
• The mutual impact of science and politics.
  

Applying

Applications are invited from recently qualified PhDs. 
Applicants should provide the following (in English): 
CV, research proposal, two letters of reference, evidence of research and writing proficiency, and either the sample chapter of a PhD thesis or publication(s). 
The deadline for applications is 1 June 2012.

For further information, please contact the Jacques Loeb Centre, http://web.bgu.ac.il/Eng/Centers/loeb 

Address

Jacques Loeb Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences

Department of Philosophy

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

P.O.B. 653

Beer-Sheva, 84105

Israel

E-mail: [email protected]