Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science
Postdoctoral Fellowship in History of Science, Technology or Medicine
Institution Type: | Nonprofit |
Location: | Pennsylvania, United States |
Position: | Post-Doctoral Fellow |
Postdoctoral Fellowship 2014-2015 The Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the history of science, technology and medicine, broadly construed. U.S. nationals who complete their Ph.D. after 2008 and before July 2014 are eligible for this postdoctoral fellowship. Applications must be submitted at www.pachs.net by 12 February, 2014. Applicants must submit a Curriculum Vitae limited to three pages and a project proposal, limited to 2,500 words, describing their research project and how it will advance scholarship in the history of science, technology or medicine. The Center offers a vibrant, challenging and collegial community. Our fellows participate in many public and scholarly events, as well as informal reading and writing groups, held at the Center and throughout the region. The Center is a consortium of educational and cultural institutions promoting scholarly and public understanding of the history of science, technology and medicine. Consortium institutions offer rich opportunities for research, with a combined total of more than 17 million scientific specimens, 20 million manuscript items, 2.5 million images, and rare books dating back to the 15th century. Look on our website at www.pachs.net for further information, an online application form and a list of current and past fellows. The website also features: information about the fellowship programs of member institutions; descriptions of the distinctive collections in the museums, archives, and libraries of the consortium; and a consortium-wide search hub for rare books and manuscripts.
Contact: | info@pachs.net |
Website: | www.pachs.net |
Primary Category: | History of Science, Medicine, and Technology |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 01/08/2014 |
Closing Date | 02/13/2014 |