Research associateships at Cambridge in the social study (including history) of reproduction
Research associate positions in the social study of
reproduction in the Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge.
NOTE
History of reproduction is among the possible fields of
expertise and, as Sarah Franklin writes, "The work will be linked to the
work of the Cambridge Interdisciplinary Reproductive Forum (CIRF) and the
Wellcome Trust funded 'Generation to Reproduction' initiative based in HPS. The
new reproductive studies programme is also linked to the work I have been doing
on the history of mammalian developmental biology in the UK with Martin Johnson
(who is in the biological sciences) and Nick Hopwood (in HPS). We have a new
British Academy funded project on the history of IVF that is part of this
initiative, as well as other applications in progress."
ADVERT
The Department of Sociology is seeking to appoint two
suitably qualified individuals as Research Associates in the area of the social
study of reproduction. The posts are for two years in the first instance with
the possibility of extension.
Applications are invited from individuals who have
expertise in the social study of reproduction, reproductive technologies, the
history of reproduction, reproductive health, or reproductive biomedicine.
Applicants must have received a PhD in Sociology, Social Anthropology or a
related discipline by 1 October 2012.
We are seeking to appoint individuals who can contribute
to a new research concentration in reproductive studies. Potential applicants
are invited who have expertise in the social study of reproduction,
reproductive technologies, the history of reproduction, reproductive health, or
reproduction or reproduction in social theory.
In addition to pursuing their own research, the persons
appointed will be expected to work closely with Professor Sarah Franklin in the
development of a reproductive studies programme in the Department of Sociology
at Cambridge. This will require a percentage of time (approx 30%) to be devoted
to teaching and research administration as well as the effort to secure additional
external funds.
Applications should be sent to Dr Gerald McLaren (applications@sociology.cam.ac.uk),
Faculty of Human, Social and Political Sciences, University of Cambridge, Free
School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RQ to reach him by Tuesday 3 July 2012.
Applications should include a personal statement, a
curriculum vitae and a signed and completed copy of Parts 1 and 3 of the
CHRIS/6 form which may be downloaded from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/chris6.doc.
Applicants should also arrange for two referees to send references directly to
Dr McLaren on their behalf by the same date, enclosing a completed data
protection form http://www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/dept/data_protection_act_form.pdf
The University is committed to equality of opportunity.
Further information about the Department and the Faculty
can be found at www.sociology.cam.ac.uk
and www.hsps.cam.ac.uk. For further
information about the job please go to the job opportunities link at www.sociology.cam.ac.uk. Informal
enquiries may be addressed to Professor Sarah Franklin at sbf25@cam.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)1223
334520 .
Please follow the link for more information:
* Limit of tenure: 24 months.
Quote Reference: ZZ17281,Closing Date: 3 July 2012
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Sarah Franklin
Sociology Professor
University of Cambridge
Dept. Sociology, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RQ http://www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/contacts/staff/profiles/sfranklin.html