Postdoc position: Global History/Material Culture/Violence Studies/Human-Animal Studies

Vor 2 Tagen

Basel, Schweiz The Biozentrum, University of Basel Vollzeit

Your position



Material Genealogies of Animal Specimens: Science, Art & Craftsmanship
As a postdoctoral researcher you will engage in uncovering naturalist field practices by working closely on the collected artefacts themselves, that is, on a selection of specimens with provenance from one of the geographical foci of the overall project. Paying attention to the different materials, surface textures and interiors, colors, and any traces of handling, you will seek to understand violent practices of humans towards other animals as an activity which connected science with art, material techniques and craftsmanship with intellectual thought processes and knowledge production.

You will be expected to conduct independent research and complete two peer-reviewed articles/ book chapters or a short monograph within the funding period; actively participate in advancing the project's overall research goals, collaborate closely with your team mates; help with administrative tasks, conference organization, communication tasks, webpage content management.
You will be encouraged to take on a co-advising role for one of the project's two doctoral students, teach courses; act as liaison with colleagues in other disciplines at the University of Basel and beyond, notably in Art History, Media Studies, Cultural Anthropology, work closely with natural history museums.

Your profile

You must hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Art History, Material Culture or Museum Studies, or a related discipline. You must be fluent in English, our team's working language. Additional language proficiencies relevant to your work package are very welcome. You should have expertise in working with natural history specimens and bring some practical skills with digital tools for handling museum collections. You should have some experience working in mid-size research teams and be eager to help the PI shape the team's work culture and the overall project goals.

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