PhD position in Science and Technology Studies at Linköping University

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position in Science and Technology Studies at Linköping University. You will work under the supervision of Professor Steve Woolgar, as a part of the Department of Thematic Studies (Technology and Social Change) – a lively and growing unit of some 45 Faculty, Postdoctoral Researchers and PhD students.

Research interests and substantive topics are open, although preference may be given to applicants with interests or experience in any of the following:

· Technologies of assessment: rating, ranking and evaluation
· Digital technologies; visualization
· Development and use of algorithms, as played out for example, in the analysis of big data
· Markets and marketing

Applications are especially welcome from candidates with interests in contemporary STS theoretical themes, such as materiality, ontology, multiplicity and agency.

For details and application see http://www.liu.se/jobba/lediga-jobb?l=en&&rmpage=job&rmjob=1628&rmlang=UK