University of Durham
Wolfson Research Institute
Centre for the History of Medicine and Disease
Wolfson Research Fellowship in Public Health Ethics
£27,116-£32,666 p.a.
Post reference: 0752
The Centre for the History of Medicine and Disease (CHMD) seeks
applications for a 5-year Wolfson Research Fellowship in Public Health
Ethics (tenable from October 2005. Candidates must hold a PhD or
equivalent doctorate degree in Ethics or Public Health or Social
Science or Medicine and have a significant publication record relevant
to the field of ethics in public health. The successful applicant will
carry out research in public health ethics, in co-ordination with staff
of the CHMD and the Centre for Public Policy and Health. He/she will
also contribute to postgraduate teaching in Ethics and Public Health.
WOLFSON RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The Wolfson Research Institute is based in a purpose-built £12m
building, including 23 laboratories and 60 offices, on Durham
University’s Queen’s Campus, at Stockton-on–Tees but also involving a
considerable amount of research at its Durham campus. The Institute
forms the research division of the University’s Health Strategy Board
and as such provides the inter-disciplinary framework within which all
health and medically-related research from the three Faculties of the
University is brought together and interfaces with the NHS and other
partners in the region. This research is organised around four broad
themes - clinical and health services; the Life Cycle and the life
sciences; medical humanities; and public policy, health and well-being
- and involves around 200 research staff and students, working at both
the Durham and Stockton campuses of the University. The Institute’s
prime aim is to play a key role in meeting two of the University of
Durham’s strategic goals: international excellence in agenda-setting
research; engagement with policy communities and groups beyond the
University, particularly in the north east of England, in influencing
policy formation and implementation. Thus the emphasis is upon the
impact of research, on making a difference, both within and outside the
academy.
The Centre
Established in 2001 as an interdisciplinary University Research Centre,
the Centre for the History of Medicine and Disease (Director: Professor
Andreas-Holger Maehle, Dr.med.habil., PhD) provides a focus for
research and postgraduate education in the history of medicine, health
and disease, and medical ethics. It unites staff and postgraduates from
the Department of Philosophy (graded 5 in RAE 2001) and the School for
Health, and has associated members in several other University
departments. Current major areas of research are the history of medical
professional ethics and the history of sex education in the twentieth
century. The Centre has recently launched a new taught Master’s
programme in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine (starting
October 2005). The CHMD regularly organises workshops and research
seminars, and hosts conferences. For further details see
http://www.dur.ac.uk/chmd
The Post
The successful applicant will be appointed as a fixed-term (5 years)
Research Fellow (Grade II) in the Centre for the History of Medicine
and Disease (CHMD), Wolfson Research Institute. He/she will be a member
of the Board of Studies of the School for Health.
The postholder will:
• carry out research in the field of public health ethics, in
consultation with staff of the CHMD and of the Centre for Public Policy
and Health. By the end of the five-year period he/she is expected to
have produced and have accepted for publication a number of articles
and to have submitted the manuscript for a monograph to a publisher
• contribute to postgraduate teaching in Ethics and Public Health
• contribute to developing a taught Master’s and/or Continued
Professional Development programme in Public Health Ethics
• develop a research programme and apply for external funding in the
area of ethics and public health
• undertake such other organisational duties as may be required from
time to time by the Directors of the CHMD and the Wolfson Research
Institute
Person Specification
Essential
The successful applicant
• will have a PhD or equivalent doctorate degree in Ethics or Public
Health or Social Science or Medicine
• will have a significant publication record relevant to the field
of public health ethics
• will be able to demonstrate the ability to carry out innovative
research in public health ethics
• will be able to demonstrate the ability to co-operate in research
within the Wolfson Research Institute, in particular with the Centre
for the History of Medicine and Disease and the Centre for Public
Policy and Health, with other relevant University departments and
centres, and the NHS
• will be able to demonstrate the ability to contribute to
postgraduate teaching in Ethics and Public Health
Desirable
The successful applicant
• will have teaching experience relevant to postgraduate teaching in
Ethics and Public Health
Terms and Conditions
The main terms and conditions of employment are as follows (the person
appointed will receive a full written statement of the Terms and
Conditions of Employment):
• The post is full-time and fixed-term for five years
• The salary £27,116 – £32,666 per annum
• The post is subject to a probationary period of three years
• The post is pensionable
Informal enquiries may be made to the Director of the Centre for the
History of Medicine and Disease, Professor A H Maehle. Tel.
0191-334-0701 or –6557. E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Applications
Closing Date: 9 May 2005. Please quote reference number: 0752
In the interests of efficiency, we request that you apply for this
vacancy using the on-line application form. If you prefer, we can post
an application pack to you, if you telephone our answering service on
0191 3346499
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Dr Matthew D Eddy
Director of Postgraduate Studies in HPSM
University of Durham
Department of Philosophy
50 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HN
United Kingdom
(44) 191 334 6554 (Office)
(44) 191 334 6551 (Fax)
http://www.durham.ac.uk/m.d.eddy/