Dear Ladies and Gentleman,
I would like to draw your attention to the job announcement listed below and
kindly ask you to further distribute it if you know anyone suited and
interested.
Best wishes,
Shadiye Leather-Barrow
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) is seeking an IT
Researcher (f/m/d) initially limited until 28.02.2028 as soon as possible.
One of the more than 80 institutes of the Max Planck Society, the MPIWG is
among the world’s leading centers for research into the history of science. It
offers outstanding working conditions for its scholars and sustainably promotes
the use of digital methodologies in the humanities. The MPIWG intends to
further enhance its support for projects in the history of science.
The Institute is keen to conduct cutting-edge digital scholarship, while making
use of established standards for data representation and exchange (Linked Data,
CIDOC-CRM, IIIF, etc.). Projects are expected to build on and contribute to a
common digital research infrastructure, producing sustainable digital research
outputs that can be reused and shared openly.
Your responsibilities:
- As a member of Research IT, provide technical advice and support to research
projects at the institute with the main focus on the research projects of
department I and jointly with the other members of the research IT on the
needs of the research groups.
- Contribute to the research data management of projects, including integrating
projects into central research digital infrastructure; selecting and
implementing a pioneering portfolio of technical solutions
- Establishing standards and best practises for software-supported research
across the MPIWG
- Designing and developing interactive research environments for digital
humanities
- Publicising innovative technologies for research projects in the history of
science and the consequences of applying DH method in this field
Your profile:
- A Master’s or PhD level degree, in computer science, information science,
digital humanities, history of science, or a related discipline with proven
professional experience in applying digital methods to research in the history
of science.
- Strong skills and experience in generic digital methods for historical
research, with at least 2 of the following fields proven by publications
(peer-reviewed or book series with high reputation) or involvement in
high-profile digital humanities projects:
- Historical methods Interest in the history of science and computational
history, familiarity with the historical approaches at the institute, i.e.
historical epistemology e.g., represented by socio-epistemic systems or the
role of innovation and spread of innovation
- General Data analysis Analysing existing data sets, data science, e.g.
bibliometric studies, text and data mining, network analysis
- Software development Overview of and familiarity with the software
libraries, frameworks, and tools for digital humanities currently on the
market, knowledge of Python, Python notebooks, and Django to oversee the
programmers in the project, and insights into the principles of UX and API
design.
- Data modelling Data modelling, linked data, CIDOC CRM
- At least basic knowledge is desired in 1 of these other specialised fields:
- Historical network analysis network analysis (social network analysis
and historical network analyses, hypergraphs, complex systems
- GIS and geospatial data visualisation familiarity with geo-spatial
visualisation technologies particular dynamics (e.g. spreads of innovation)
- Machine Learning Machine learning methods applied to the analysis of
text, images, or historical research
- Excellent organizational skills, including proven experience in project
management, especially applying modern, agile approaches
- Resourceful, motivated, and results-oriented
- Experience in leading teams and facilitating their cooperative coordination
- Excellent communication skills in English.
What we offer:
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale TVöD Bund, up to
level E14. The appointment is initially fixed term (until 28.02.2028).
The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the proportion of women in those
areas in which they are currently underrepresented. We therefore specifically
encourage women to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more
disabled individuals, and applications from people with disabilities are
especially welcome. At the Institute, we attach great importance to the
compatibility of work and family life. We support our employees through the
family-friendly organization of working hours, including opportunities to work
from home, and help them to find suitable childcare and schools.
How to apply:
Please submit your application (cover letter, CV, copies of qualifications,
names of two referees) as separate PDF documents (apart from the
qualifications, which should be combined into a single PDF file), exclusively
through the following application portal:
https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/22347779
We ask that applications are sent by March 21, 2022, 23:59 CET (or until
filled).
For questions about the position, please contact Kim Pham
(kp...@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de). For questions about the application portal, please
contact Tanja Neuendorf (applicati...@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de
<mailto:applicati...@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de>). Please note that applications sent
to either of these email addresses will not be considered.
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Boltzmannstrasse 22, 14195
Berlin, Germany
Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte
Forschungskoordination
Boltzmannstraße 22
14195 Berlin
030 22 667 235
sleatherbar...@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de
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