vendredi 22 février 2013

Histoire de la reproduction



Research Associate in History of Reproduction

Starting salary: £27,854–£36,298 pa

Limit of tenure: 2 years


The Department seeks to appoint a two-year postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to a Wellcome Trust strategic award in the history of medicine on the theme 'Generation to Reproduction'. The successful candidate will carry out independent, full-time research on a topic within this broad theme in a historical period between 1550 and the present day. From this research s/he is expected to produce at least one substantial published article a year. The postholder will be based in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and expected to participate fully in activities under the strategic award, including organizing an academic workshop and contributing to other events and outreach. There will be opportunities to undertake undergraduate and, if appropriate, postgraduate teaching.

The post is available from 1 September 2013 and is supported by a six-month probationary period. The successful candidate will have been awarded a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field of history of science and/or medicine before taking up the position.

How to apply
Applications should be submitted by email to hpsjobs@hermes.cam.ac.uk. You are asked to present your documents in the following order, combined into a single Word or PDF file. Please include your surname in the file name.
  • Parts 1 and 3 of the application cover sheet (CHRIS/6). Quote reference JN26312. 
  • Cover letter. 
  • Full CV, including details of teaching experience and a list of publications. 
  • A statement about current and proposed research. 
  • Two samples of recent work. 
The names of three referees, who should be asked to send directly to the Administrator references that comment specifically on the candidate's ability to undertake this role. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that these arrive by the closing date. References may be sent by email to hpsjobs@hermes.cam.ac.uk.

Schedule
Closing date: 5pm on 27 March 2013
Shortlisting: 19 April 2013
Interviews: 3 May 2013 in the afternoon (videoconferencing will be available where required)
Further information

If you have further questions about the position, the application process, or eligibility, please contact the Administrator, Tamara Hug (tel: 01223 334540, fax: 01223 334554, email: hpsjobs@hermes.cam.ac.uk). 
Terms and conditions
The post is available from 1 September 2013 for two years and is supported by a six-month probationary period. The successful candidate will have been awarded a PhD (or equivalent) before taking up the position. The current pensionable stipends are: £27,854 to £36,298 (Grade 7). The person appointed will be eligible for membership of the Universities' Superannuation Scheme.

Equal opportunities
The University of Cambridge is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to a pro-active and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity.
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The University welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities. Our recruitment and selection procedures follow best practice and comply with disability legislation. The University is committed to ensuring that applicants with disabilities receive fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. Adjustments will be made, wherever reasonable to do so, to enable applicants to compete to the best of their ability and, if successful, to assist them during their employment. We encourage applicants to declare their disabilities in order that any special arrangements, particularly for the selection process, can be accommodated. Applicants or employees can declare a disability at any time. Applicants wishing to discuss with or inform the University of any special arrangements connected with their disability can, at any point in the recruitment process, contact the administrator by email on hpsjobs@hermes.cam.ac.uk.
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