[ecrea] 1-year Researcher Position on STS & cities. Munich Center for Technology in Society and the Department of Architecture

    The Professorship for Participatory Technology Design, based at the
    Munich Center for Technology in Society and the Department of
    Architecture of the Technische Universität München, is seeking an
    early-stage researcher for *one position available immediately with
    a focus on STS & Cities*.

    *1 researcher position****(TV-L E13, 50%, 1 year, fixed term)*

    *About us*

    The Professorship for Participatory Technology Design is based at
    the MCTS, a cross-faculty integrative research center focusing on
    the interface between technology and society, and is affiliated to
    the Department of Architecture. Our research focuses on how science
    and technology shape urbanization and city life, paying particular
    attention to current infrastructural transitions, as well as to new
    forms of public participation and experimental collaboration. We are
    currently initiating various research projects exploring different
    aspects of so-called smart cities, especially involving the shaping
    of digital infrastructures and interfaces and the challenge of
    technical democracy.

    *Your tasks*

    Your main responsibility will consist in developing and writing a
    research project proposal on the spatial dynamics of algorithmic
    urbanism (smart infrastructures) in collaboration with colleagues
    from MCTS and the Department of Architecture. You will actively
    engage in MCTS academic life, organize academic events and support
    activities of the professorship.

    *Who can apply?*

    Applicants should hold a masters degree in the social sciences,
    geography, architecture or related areas. Familiarity with science
    and technology studies, as well as knowledge of theories and methods
    of the social sciences is a requisite.

    All applicants should have very good communication skills in both
    German and English and the ability to work both individually and in
    teams.

    Experience in proposal writing is desirable.

    *We offer… *

    ...an excellent and inspiring research environment in which early
    career researchers will refine and consolidate their profile as
    internationally recognized promising researchers.

    This one-year half-time position might be extended into a 3-years
    PhD-position depending on the results of the grant application.

    We are committed to raising the number of women in research and
    teaching. Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply.
    Applicants with disabilities are treated with preference given
    comparable qualification.

    *Interested? *

    Please send us your *complete application* as a single pdf document
    to (ignacio.farias /at/ tum.de) <mailto:(ignacio.farias /at/ tum.de)>. Application
    deadline: *November 15, 2015*.

    In addition to usual application documents (letter of motivation,
    CV, certificates), a complete application will include a writing
    sample (eg. an article (not necessarily published) or a chapter of
    your MA or PhD thesis).

    If you have specific questions, please contact (ignacio.farias /at/ tum.de)
    <mailto:(ignacio.farias /at/ tum.de)>.






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