Job Opportunity in Cambridge: Events and Outreach Officer

Events and Outreach Officer in History of Medicine (60% full-time)

Limit of tenure applies.

Starting salary: £27,578–£29,249 p.a. pro rata Vacancy reference: JN21922

We seek to appoint a part-time (60%) events and outreach officer to support and initiate activities under a Wellcome Trust strategic award in the history of medicine on the theme 'Generation to Reproduction'. The grant is based in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and brings together academics from across the University. It involves academic seminars, workshops and conferences plus public engagement linked to our research. This has so far included an exhibition on ‘Books and Babies’, film series at the Arts Picturehouse and public debates. The successful candidate will organize events, handle general publicity, help with certain specific aspects of grant administration and, above all, takely expanding our outreach ˆprogramme. S/he will play a crucial role in facilitating, coordinating and enhancing activities under the grant.

Timetable

The closing date for applications is 18 November 2012.

Interviews will be held on the afternoon of 4th December 2012.

The post is available from 01 January 2013 and runs until 30 September 2014.

How to apply: <http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/jobs/jn21922.html>

The strategic award: <http://www.reproduction.group.cam.ac.uk/>

The HPS Department: <www.hps.cam.ac.uk>