Poste à pourvoir : (open-rank : soit 2 ans de PhD, soit 1 an de post-doc) dans le projet sur l’histoire de la glaciologie en Asie centrale (1880-1990) à l’Université de Fribourg

U poste (open-rank : soit 2 ans de PhD, soit 1 an de post-doc) s’est libéré dans le projet sur l’histoire de la glaciologie en Asie centrale (1880-1990) à l’Université de Fribourg. Il se situe dans le domaine de l’histoire des sciences et de l’environnement.

JOB POSTING
1-2 year open-rank position on the history of Soviet glaciology in Central Asia

at the Department of Geosciences, Geography Unit, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

This open-rank position is part of a Swiss National Science Foundation grant titled “Timescapes of ice : Soviet glacier science in Central Asia, 1950s-1980s”. The successful candidate will carry out research on the history of Soviet glaciology, with a focus on Kazakhstan, by exploring its background in Imperial Russian sciences, its establishment and institutionalization during the Soviet Union, its scientific and political discourses, and its sites and research practices in Central Asia.

Job description

Archival and library fieldwork in Kazakhstan (archive of the Academy of Science, National archive, oral-history interviews)
Publication of one scientific article in an international peer-reviewed journal
Co-organisation of conference panels and international conference
Support of PI in grant administration
Qualifications

For application on PhD level (2 years) :

A Master’s degree with specialization in historical geography, environmental history, history of science, Russian/Soviet history or other relevant fields
Evidence of publication capacity
Interest and ability to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary manner
Native speaker or fluent in Russian, very good language skills in English
For application on post-doc level (1 year) :

A completed PhD in historical geography, environmental history, history of science or other relevant fields
Evidence of publication capacity
Interest and ability to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary manner
Native speaker or fluent in Russian, very good language skills in English
Research experience in former Soviet archives
Conditions of employment

The appointment for the PhD level position is for 12 months, extendible to 2 years. Gross salary is in the range of 47-50K CHF per year (100%). The appointment for the post-doc level position is for 12 months, in the range of 65-70K CHF per year (80%). Both salaries follow the salary scale of the canton of Fribourg.

Working languages in the project : English, German, Russian or French

Starting date : 1 January 2023

Application Please submit the following documents as a single PDF file to Mrs Nicole Equey (nicole.equey@unifr.ch)

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Publication list and one sample writing (e.g. scientific article or book chapter)
Names and contact information of two referees
Deadline for application : 31 October 2022

Interviews : early to mid-November 2022

All inquiries should be directed to Prof. Christine Bichsel (christine.bichsel@unifr.ch)

For additional information about the Department of Geosciences at the University of Fribourg please visit our website : https://www3.unifr.ch/geo/en/

For the job posting online, see : https://www.unifr.ch/geo/en/department/jobs/