New job opportunities Centre for Medical History, University of Exeter
Research Fellow (Ref. P45359) £32,267, Grade F The
College wishes to recruit a Research Fellow to participate in an
interdisciplinary research project led by Professor Mark Jackson. This full
time, permanent post, initially funded by the Wellcome Trust, is available from
1st January 2014.
Associate Research Fellow (Ref. P45358) £24,766, Grade E
The College wishes to recruit an Associate Research
Fellow to support the work of Professor Mark Jackson. This full time Wellcome
Trust funded post is available from 1st January 2014 until 31st December 2016.
Applications are invited from individuals who have
expertise in one or more disciplines within the medical humanities and social
sciences to work with Professor Mark Jackson on an interdisciplinary Wellcome
Trust funded research project entitled
`Lifestyle, health and disease: changing concepts of balance in modern
medicine'. Incorporating methods and approaches from across the humanities,
arts and social sciences, this project explores three key aspects of
formulations of balance in modern
medicine:
· The development, application and reception of scientific
theories of neurological balance as well as therapeutic strategies for
attaining bodily balance.
· Scientific and clinical accounts and patient experiences
of coping with mental illness and maintaining work-life balance.
· Arguments about the relationship between ecological
balance and the prevention of chronic diseases, including mental illness,
obesity and heart disease.
The research project involves collaboration between
historians of medicine and colleagues in Psychology, the University of Exeter
Medical School, and the European Centre for Environment and Human Health.
We are seeking applicants with outstanding research
potential who can develop their own research agendas but also contribute to the
research team. Applicants will possess a relevant PhD and be able to
demonstrate sufficient knowledge in one
or more disciplines within the medical humanities and social sciences.
For further information please contact Professor Mark
Jackson, e-mail m.a.jackson@ex.ac.uk
or telephone (01392) 723003. You may also wish to consult our web site at https://centres.exeter.ac.uk/medhist/index.shtml
for further details of the Centre and
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/inspiring/keythemes/hass/medicalhumanities/
for further details of Medical Humanities.
HOW TO APPLY FOR BOTH POSITIONS:
Please send your CV, covering letter and the details of
three referees, along with a completed application and equal opportunities form
to Kerrie Brealy, College of Humanities Dean's Office (humanities-deans-office@exeter.ac.uk)
quoting the job
reference P45358 in any correspondence.
The closing date for both positions is 20th September
2013.
To download the application and equal opportunities form
please follow the links below;
With many thanks and best wishes
Claire Keyte
Research Centre Manager
College of Humanities
Telephone: 01392 723289(direct)
Fax: 01392
263305