The ERC-funded project WIRED (“Wired History. Computers, Humans, and the Making of Latin American Futures, 1950s–2000s”), led by Prof. Dr. Debora Gerstenberger at the University of Cologne, invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher to study large-scale investments in computer chip manufacturing facilities in Latin America, with a focus on Costa Rica, during the 1980s and 1990s. The position runs from February 2027 to 2031 (part-time, TV-L 13), with archival research in Costa Rica.
Requirements: MA in History or related field; excellent English and Spanish.
Deadline: November 4, 2026
Apply: https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de (reference Wiss2609-09)
Contact: debora.gerstenberger@uni-koeln.de
