Job opportunities at Cambridge in History of Reproduction and of Medical, Life, Human Sciences



University of Cambridge
Department of History and Philosophy of Science Generation to Reproduction Programme

Two two-year positions, both available from 1 September 2013 with closing date of 27 March:

1. Research Associate in History of Reproduction 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.



2. Research and Teaching Associate in History of Modern Medical, Life and/or Human Sciences.
The Department seeks to appoint a two-year Research and Teaching Associate in History of Modern Medical, Life and/or Human Sciences funded by a Wellcome Trust Strategic Award on the theme 'Generation to Reproduction' and by the Department. The successful candidate will teach history of medical, biological and/or human sciences since 1800 and conduct research in that field, preferably in the history of reproduction broadly understood. S/he will be expected to contribute to lecturing, supervising, examining and administration of courses at all levels.