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Doctoral in Moving Animals at Maastricht University: Maastricht University is well-known for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is considered by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Maastricht University Having strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS), Maastricht University invited applications from eligible candidate for filling up PhD position for the Project “Moving Animals: A History of Science, Media and Policy in the Twentieth Century”.
About the project: This project ‘Moving Animals’ will study how the long-distance movement of wild animals has been understood, represented and managed in the course of the twentieth century. The project is funded by a NWO Vici grant awarded to the principal investigator, Raf De Bont. It will consist of four interlinked subprojects – focusing respectively on invasive species, animal reintroductions, zoo trade and seasonal migrations.
Total Vacancies: 1 Position
Positions: Ph.D
Salary: € 2.325,- with a yearly growth to € 2.972,- gross a month
Duration: 4 years and will be extended for another 3 years according the performance.
Educational qualifications: Interested and eligible candidates must have master degree (MA/MSc degree) in history, Science and Technology Studies or a related discipline. Candidates with research in the history of science, cultural history, animal history or environmental history will be preferred.
Closing Date: 1 October 2019
How to apply: Interested and eligible applicants may apply online mode through the given link with a letter of motivation, CV and The contact information of two references by or before 1 October 2019.
| Quick Overview——– | |
| Organization | Maastricht University |
| Position | Ph.D position |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Subject areas | History, Science And Technology Studies |
| Salary | €2.325,- with a yearly growth to €2.972,- gross a month |
| Eligibility | Master Degree in related subjects. |
| Deadline | 1 October 2019 |
For more information: For detailed announcement and instructions for submission of application, eligibility requirements, other terms and conditions, please visit the link given below.