The University of Manchester
Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine
and Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine
Research Associate
(Ref. no. 127/01)
Applications are invited for a Research Associate to join an ESRC
funded project for three years to work with Prof John Pickstone on the
recent history of a medical technology.
The project is part of the ESRC initiative on Innovative Health Care
Technologies. It concerns the development of artificial hips,
especially after the initial inventions. It offers a unique
opportunity to study R and D in a key medical technology, using
written sources and oral history to analyse the interactions between
doctors, patients, health service managers and the companies which
developed and manufactured the devices and instruments.
The primary disciplinary orientation is history of medicine, but we
are collaborating with a health economist, and with social scientists
specialising in innovation. The appointee will have postgraduate
research experience, probably a completed PhD, in history of science,
technology and medicine, or an associated discipline. The post
requires high-level skills in research, organisation and writing. It
will involve many interviews, and workshops with interested parties.
Salary will be in the range stlg16775 to stlg25213 per annum (under review
from 1 April).
General information on the post and a brief outline of the project are
posted on the CHSTM web-site http://www.man.ac.uk/CHSTM/ , which you
may wish to consult for details of the department, its
internationally-known staff, and the wide range of related research
projects.
Informal enquiries can be made to John Pickstone by e-mail at
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Application forms and further particulars are available at
http://www.man.ac.uk/news/vacancies or from the Personnel Office, The
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL. Tel: 0161
275 2028; fax: 0161 275 2471; minicom (for the hearing impaired) 0161
275 7889; e-mail: [log in to unmask] Please quote reference no.
127/01. Closing date for applications: 19 March 2001; we expect to
hold interviews in Manchester on 29 March 2001.
(further particulars are also available below)
AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER THE UNIVERSITY WELCOMES
APPLICATIONS FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE
COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENDER OR DISABILITY.
127/01
Particulars of Appointment of Research Associate : Centre for the
History of Science, Technology and Medicine and Wellcome Unit for the
History of Medicine
The University invites applications for the post of Research Associate
in CHSTM. The post is available from 2 April 2001 (or as soon as
possible thereafter) for a period of up to three years.
General particulars of appointment to research posts are attached and
details of the project and the post.
Salary will be in the range stlg16775 - stlg25213 per annum (under review
from 1 April 2001) with the starting salary depending on previous
experience. (An applicant who is still to be awarded his/her PhD may
be initially appointed on Research Assistant Grade 1B stlg16775 to stlg18731
per annum until the PhD is confirmed).
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Pickstone at CHSTM by e-mail:
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Completed applications, accompanied by a letter setting out your
particular qualifications, interests and ambitions as they relate to this project
and including a full curriculum vitae and the names addresses (inc.
email/fax) of three referees, should be returned to Professor John
Pickstone, Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine,
Mathematics Tower, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL;
by e-mail to [log in to unmask] or by fax: ++44 (0)161 275
5699
Applications must be received no later than 19 March 2001.
All correspondence should quote reference number 127/01.
It is expected that interviews will be held in Manchester on 29
March 2001.
9.Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, it is not possible for
the University to acknowledge applications nor to contact all
unsuccessful applicants. If you have not been contacted by the end of
March, you should assume that your application has not been
successful. However, we appreciate your interest in working at the
University of Manchester.
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Research/11/00
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
GENERAL PARTICULARS OF APPOINTMENT OF RESEARCH STAFF
1.All appointments are made subject to the Charter, statutes,
ordinances, regulations and by laws of the University for the time
being in force.
2.Appointments of research staff are tenable for such period or
periods as the Council of the University may determine in each case.
They are subject to the conditions of termination of appointments
contained in paragraph 3 of these general particulars.
3.The appointments of members of the research staff are terminable by
three months' notice in writing on either side.
4.The duties of each member of the research staff will include the
following:
(a)To undertake such duties, appropriate to the post, as may be
required by his or her Head of School or Department.
(b)To observe the Charter, statutes, ordinances, regulations and by
laws of the University for the time being in force. In addition,
members of the University staff holding appointments which require
them to perform part or all of their duties on premises not under the
control of the University authorities must observe the rules,
regulations and by laws of the relevant authority at those premises.
5.The University participates in the Universities' Superannuation
Scheme, a nationwide pension scheme for academic and related staff in
universities. Benefits are related to final salary and contributions
are currently 6.35% of salary while employers contribute at 14%.
Transfers in can be arranged from other schemes.
Membership of USS is voluntary but the University hopes that all
eligible staff (normally anyone employed for at least six months) will
wish to join.
Further particulars about USS are available from the Pensions Section
of the Personnel Office, who will contact all new staff eligible to
join the scheme on their arrival at the University.
Staff who are already in FSSU may retain their FSSU membership on
taking up appointment at the University. NHSPS membership may be
retained if the new appointment is in the Medical School.
6.There are no specified hours of work for members of the research
staff, but (unless otherwise stated in the attached details of the
appointment) the appointments of such members are full time and the
member may not undertake any continuous engagement or other paid
employment with other parties outside the University without the
previous special permission of the appropriate University authority.
7. Members of staff are entitled to reasonable holidays which may be
taken by arrangement with the appropriate University authorities. All
holidays so taken shall be with full pay.
8. The University has adopted a Family Policy which makes provision
for paid special leave, paternity leave and job sharing. In addition
the University operates, jointly with the Manchester Metropolitan
University, a 100 place Nursery for the children (aged 6 months 5
years) of staff and students of the two institutions. Further
information is available from the Personnel Office.
9. Arrangements as to sickness and sick pay are at the discretion for
the appropriate University authority, which considers each case on its
merits and may make an `ex gratia' payment of an amount or at a rate
to be determined in each case for the whole or part of a period of
absence through sickness. The current practice is that members of
staff normally receive full salary during the first six months of such
absence and the position is then reviewed. All members of staff are
required to notify their Head of Department of all periods of absence
through sickness.
10. The University may be prepared to make a grant towards the
expenses involved in the removal of the successful candidate's
household effects made necessary as a result of taking up duties in
the University. The grant will not include storage costs, legal fees,
estate agent's fees or other expenses involved in buying or selling a
house.
11. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the University welcomes
applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the
community regardless of race, religion, gender or disability.
12. Applicants should submit the names and addresses of three persons
to whom reference may be made.
13. Non EU/EEA and non UK nationals who are subject to immigration
control must obtain work permits in order to take up employment in the
UK unless the Immigration Rules provide otherwise.
If you are in any doubt as to whether the regulations apply to you,
please contact the University's Personnel Office for advice. If you
are at present resident overseas, you should first make enquiries of a
UK representative overseas.
(The special conditions concerning this post are attached.)
November 2000
Research/11/00
BERNARD KELLETT,
Director of Personnel.
The University of Manchester
Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine
and Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine
Research Associate
Further Particulars
Applications are invited for a Research Associate on an ESRC funded
project for three years, to work with Prof John Pickstone, (in CHSTM),
on the recent history of a medical technology.
The project is part of the ESRC initiative on Innovative Health Care
Technologies. It concerns the development of artificial hips,
especially after the initial inventions. It offers a unique
opportunity to study R and D in a key medical technology, using
written sources and oral history to analyse the interactions between
doctors, patients, health service managers and the companies which
developed and manufactured the devices and instruments.
The primary disciplinary orientation is history of medicine, but we
are collaborating with a health economist, and with social scientists
specialising in innovation. The appointee will have postgraduate
research experience, probably a completed PhD, in history of science,
technology and medicine, or an associated discipline. The post
requires high-level skills in research, organisation and writing. It
will involve many interviews, and workshops with interested parties.
For more information about CHSTM and the University of Manchester
please visit CHSTM's website on
http://www.man.ac.uk/Science_Engineering/CHSTM/
Job Specification
To work with Prof JV Pickstone and collaborators on a 3 year ESRC
project on Innovative Health Care Technologies.
To use initiative, organisational capacity and analytical skills in
researching the recent history of artificial hips.
To organise data sets, interviews and workshops for the project.
To help maintain relations with the consultant economist and other
members of the advisory board that will be established for the
project, with the various professional and user groups whose input we
seek, and with the other research groups on the ESRC initiative.
To take a share in the writing of papers and a monograph (some of the
products will be co-authored, others will be individually authored,
including papers by the researcher); and otherwise to help disseminate
the results of the project
To contribute to the teaching and administration of CHSTM, within the
rules for ESRC researchers
Person Specification
Essential
A good first degree in a related area
Post Graduate training, preferably a PhD, in History of Science,
Technology and Medicine, or a related discipline.
Demonstrable skills of a high order - in research methods, writing,
oral presentations, and work organisation.
Good Interpersonal skills - for conducting interviews, workshops etc.
Skills in the use of word-processors, electronic data bases etc
Wide, cross-disciplinary interests and a readiness to contribute to
the life and work of CHSTM and the university more generally
Desirable
Publications (actual or potential) in HSTM or a related area.
Previous experience of oral history and of researching and writing
about technologies and/or medicine
Some experience of quantitative methods, including data- analysis
programmes
The ambition to make a career in HSTM or a related area, as an
academic or researcher
A commitment to the public utility of historical and social studies of
medicine in general, and to the wide dissemination of the results of
this project.
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