*6 PhD positions in Philosophy of Science, **History of Science** or Sociology of Science* for 3,5 years at the University of Wuppertal (Germany), starting on April 1, 2025. The PhD students will be part of the interdisciplinary Research Training Group (Graduiertenkolleg, GRK 2696) "Transformations of Science and Technology since 1800: Topics, processes, institutions", funded by the German Research Foundation. The doctoral candidates will be starting their employment with a postgraduate scholarship (six months) which is followed by three years as research assistant at 65% of standard working hours (paygrade: E 13 TV-L). The GRK is a joint project of the research groups of history (history of science and technology, history of mathematics), philosophy (philosophy of science, philosophy of physics) and sociology (sociology of science and organizations) in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Science and Technology Studies (IZWT). It focuses on the analysis of topics, processes and institutions of transformations in science and technology with particular attention to the historical contextualization and the complex interactions of those three dimensions. The GRK equally addresses graduates of history, philosophy and sociology, in particular of history of science and technology, philosophy of science and technology as well as sociology of science, technology and organizations, natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, empirical education research as well as other (interdisciplinary) graduates in the fields of the social sciences and arts faculties.You can find more information about the Program and the participating professors on the website: https://grk2696.de/ *Professional and personal requirements for employment:* - university degree (Master or equivalent) - outline of (max. three pages) a possible doctoral project to be conducted in the context of the GRK (in English or German) - good command of English *Tasks:* - improving your academic skills during the scholarship and throughout the following doctorates program - completing a doctoral thesis in one of the participating disciplines on a topic which reflects the aims of the Graduate Program - willingness to engage in interdisciplinary research - attending the study program as well as events of the Graduate Program - obtaining your doctorate at the University of Wuppertal - fulfilling mandatory attendance requirements in Wuppertal The positions advertised serve to promote a doctoral program and qualify their holders respectively and in accordance with the law (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetzes (WissZeitVG)). They are temporary for the duration of the dissertation and will initially be filled on the basis of a scholarship for a period of six months (approx. 1,200 to 1,500€ per month), followed by three years as a research assistant (65% E13 TV-L). Applications from all genders are welcome. In accordance with the Gender Equality Act of North Rhine-Westphalia women will be given preferential consideration unless there are compelling reasons in favor of an applicant who is not female. The same applies to applications from disabled persons, who will be given preference in the case of equal suitability. *Application deadline: * *December 8th, 2024.* *Find all application details here: *https://grk2696.de/jobs/ -- Kind Regards, Sarwar Ahmed ------ PhD Candidate (IZWT- Interdisciplinary Centre for Science and Technology Studies) University of Wuppertal Kasinostraße 19-21 42103 Wuppertal room 23, 6th floor emails: ahmed@uni-wuppertal.de sarwarmuhamad84@gmail.com