The Center for the History of Emotions, led by Prof. Dr. Ute Frevert,
has three vacant positions for a student research assistant with 20 hours per month each.
Starting date: 1 January 2019 or later

Position 1:
Support of the research project “Rehearsing the Past: The Art of Writing the History of Emotions in Dialogue with other Artistic Fields (Theater/Performance, Music/Sound, Dance/Movement, and all Visual and Sculptural Forms)” of Dr Michael Amico

Responsibilities:
- Bibliographical research in English and German primary and secondary sources
- Independent excerption of primary and secondary sources
- Sourcing of literature
- Assisting with the organization and administration of a conference and/or series of workshops

Requirements:
- Enrolment as a student (PhD students are NOT eligible) in a German university
- Involvement in or first-hand knowledge of one or more of the artistic fields: theater/ performance, music/sound, dance/movement, and all visual and sculptural forms (more than being an audience member)
- Investment in the discipline of history
- Knowledge of English and German essential (good reading skills)
- Fluency in English (especially good reading and writing ability)
- High personal motivation, ability to work independently and attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines and to work without direct supervision

Position 2:
Support of the research project “Love and Labour in the City: Romantic Love and Delhi’s Workers, c. 1950s to the present” of Dr Rukmini Barua

Responsibilities:
- Bibliographical research in English and Hindi primary and secondary sources
- Independent excerption of primary and secondary sources
- Sourcing of literature

Requirements:
- Enrolment as a student (PhD students are NOT eligible) in a German university
- At least two study semesters in humanities or social sciences
- Knowledge of English and Hindi essential (good reading skills)
- High personal motivation, ability to work independently and attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines and to work without direct supervision
- Knowledge of Urdu or Bhojpuri desired
- Familiarity with database management software (e.g. EndNote, Citavi) desired

Position 3:
Support of the research project “Performing Patriotism: War Songs and Emotional Communities in Contemporary Japan” of Dr Makoto Harris Takao

Responsibilities:
- Bibliographical research in English and Japanese primary and secondary sources
- Independent excerption of primary and secondary sources
- Maintenance of primary source database
- Translation of mainly colloquial Japanese (social media, YouTube, forum comments) to English
- Sourcing of literature

Requirements:
- Enrolment as a student (PhD students are NOT eligible) in a German university
- At least two study semesters in humanities or social sciences
- Knowledge of Japanese essential (read proficiency and aural comprehension of JLPT N2 or N1 preferred, but this is negotiable)
- Fluency in English (especially good reading and writing ability)
- High personal motivation, ability to work independently and attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines and to work without direct supervision
- Knowledge of other European languages will be considered advantageous

To apply for one of these positions please send:
- A copy of your curriculum vitae
- A cover letter outlining your research interests and why you think you are suitable for this position
- A copy of your high school diploma or equivalent (Abiturzeugnis)
- If available, evidence of academic achievement

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.

Please send your applications by 4 November 2018 to Karola Rockmann,

preferably by e-mail to:
rockmann@mpib-berlin.mpg.de
(Please attach only one PDF file that contains all application documents.)

or by post to:
Max-Planck-Institut für Bildungsforschung
Forschungsbereich Geschichte der Gefühle
Karola Rockmann
94 Lentzeallee
14195 Berlin