opportunity to do Fieldwork on Collaboratories

The VKS invites researchers in sociology, history, science dynamics or other relevant disciplines to apply for a post doc position within the project “Global Hubs for Global History of the International Institute for Social History. The researcher will analyze the organizationl structures, technological facilities and incentive schemes for data-sharing and enrichment within various collaboratories in social-economical history.

Fieldwork will be conducted in a largely Dutch speaking environment, so a good working knowledge or Dutch is required for this position.

You can direct your application (including a cv and an example of your publications) before 8 October 2007 to Marjoleine Cornelissen (hoofd algemene dienst), IISG, Cruquiusweg 31, 1019 AT Amsterdam or by email: postdocvks@iisg.nl . For more information dr. Jan Kok (senior researcher), email: jan.kok@vks.knaw.nl or tel. 020-6685866.