STS Job at the European U at St Petersburg

[Sergei Erofeev]

The STS Center at the European University at Saint Petersburg is looking
to hire an Executive Director for a project funded by the Ministry of
Education through a Mega Grant. The project's main research goal is to
study the population of Russian Computer Scientists in Russia and abroad
(Silicon Valley, Boston-Cambridge, New York, Paris, etc). It will
develop new methods in the fields of science, technology and society,
diaspora studies, technology transfer, and economic sociology. The
anticipated scientific outcome of the project is the publication of a
series of articles and books.

 

The Administrative/Executive Director will work on both
academic/research and administrative aspects of the grant under the
guidance of Mario Biagioli and Vincent Antonin Lepinay. She/he will
coordinate the various activities of the STS center (bi-annual
conferences, monthly seminars, summer schools). A background in STS
approaches to computer science and IT is desirable but not required.
She/he will operate at the interface of the European University, the
Ministry of Education and the research team. Beyond the project, it is
expected that the successful candidate will contribute to building the
first world class STS center in the post-soviet region.

 

The candidate should be available to join EUSP between late Summer/early
Fall 2013. The initial appointment is for 30 months with the possibility
of conversion to a tenured position after successful completion of the
grant objectives and pending success of fundraising efforts.

 

A combination of the following skills will be appreciated:

- A strong academic background in one or more of the fields of research
developed by the research team. A PhD in hand is a plus; ABD will also
be considered.

- Willingness to present and promote the project in the media and to
organize outreach activities.

- Eagerness to work in a competitive university with a team of
international scholars and a group of motivated students.

- Experience in animating and administering a large research program
will be considered an asset.

- Proficiency in Russian (expected reading and speaking, writing is a
plus) .

 

Competitive salary commensurate to experience.

 

Send your application (CV, letter of intent and writing sample) to
STS at eu.spb.ru


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