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------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: "John Pickstone" <[log in to unmask]> Research Opportunities in Manchester University Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, and Wellcome Unit for the History of Medcine 1) POST DOC? on HISTORY OF CANCER We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow in (or around) history of medicine ( or PhD expected soon) to take part in a projected programme on the history of cancer in the later 20th century. The application will be made in August 2001 and if successful the programme will begin in early 2002; the fellow wld probably begin work sometime in 2002, for three years. We are interested in the historical framings of different cancers -- through diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, but also through epidemiology, public education etc. The fellow will work chiefly on British material, including the rich Manchester Archives, but the programme is intended to be in part comparative and we have close links with historians of cancer in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the the USA. If you are interested in being part of this programme, and helping determine its shape, please send a letter and a full cv, plus the names of three referees ( and any samples of work), as soon as convenient, to John Pickstone at the address below. Email preferred. For details of the department/Unit and the research interests of staff, see our web-site www.man.ac.uk/chstm 2) PhD in History of Occupational Disease In association with CHSTM/Wellcome Unit , the History dept is offering a funded PhD ( 3 years) in the History of the Health of Textile Workers. The intention is to focus on 19c Lancashire, but other definitions, including comparative studies may be possible. If you are interested and well-trained in history, preferably to Masters level, apply as for 1) above 3)Short-term Research Assistance on Archives of Manchester doctors. We have funding for 2-3 MONTHS work on the Manchester Medical collection in the Univesrity Library, for sorting and cataloguing papers, and for bringing the archive up to date by collecting papers ( and interviews) from retired doctors and academics. The work could be done part-time, but should start this summer. The post would suit someone with graduate training in history of medicine or a related area, and an interest in oral history. Apply as for 1) above Would colleagues please pass the information to such associates or students as may be interested. Many thanks. John V. Pickstone, Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine and Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine, Mathematics Tower, University of Manchester, MANCHESTER, M13 9PL, UK. Tel 44 (0)-161-275-5926/5850; Fax (0)-161-275-5699 Website http://www.man.ac.uk/chstm/