Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Bibliotheca Hertziana, Rome

The Lise Meitner Research Group « Decay, Loss and Conservation in Art History » led by Francesca Borgo at the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome seeks to appoint a:

Postdoctoral Fellow (m/f/d)

The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct their own original research project within the overall framework of the Research Group. Excellence in research, commitment to pursue new insights through original scholarship, and willingness to become part of a group of young, international scholars are essential. The successful candidate will actively participate in the Group’s activities and is expected to contribute to its publication output while benefiting from editorial and image licensing support. They will be responsible for planning and organizing seminars, workshops, visits and fieldtrips in collaboration with other team members and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. Candidates should have excellent written and spoken English and be conversant in Italian and/or German.

We welcome applications from candidates in every field within the history of art, technical art history, conservation history and museum studies, with preference given to projects spanning traditional disciplinary boundaries. The selection committee aims to assess the ability of candidates to contribute in a collegial way to the intellectual life of the Research Group. We give special consideration to candidates without regular access to research materials and facilities in Italy and pay particular attention to the strength of the proposed project and its potential to yield original results.

The Max Planck Society offers a fixed-term contract of employment of one year with the possibility of renewal. Stipend and benefits are determined according to the German Civil Service Collective Agreement (TVöD Bund, level E 13) or equivalent, depending on individual circumstances. Fellows enjoy all the privileges of the Institute, including library access seven days a week, a research budget and their own carrel or desk.

Applications must be submitted via the online application portal before January 15, 2024, 12 pm CEST: https://recruitment.biblhertz.it/position/13565970

For more on the fellowship and how to apply, please see the job listing: https://www.biblhertz.it/3441918/231105_Postdoctoral-Fellow-_M_F_D_?c=2376430