THE MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE
RESEARCH OFFICER, UNIVERSAL GEOMETRY PROJECT
TEMPORARY POST (15 MONTHS), FULL-TIME: Grade D31 on the University salary
scale for Research Staff 1(A) - (£18,893 - £19,942 pa)
The Museum of the History of Science, which houses a unique collection of
historic scientific instruments of international importance, has been
awarded a Designation Challenge Fund grant by the Museums, Libraries and
Archives Council for a research project entitled ‘A Universal Geometry: the
Astrolabe, East and West’. It is now inviting applications for the post of
Researcher for the project whose tasks will include consolidation and
renewal of the textual, photographic and on-line documentation of the
Museum’s collection of astrolabes, the production of a popular handbook,
and work with other Museum staff on the public programme and an
end-of-project exhibition on the theme of the astrolabe. The successful
candidate will possess a relevant degree and a proven interest in the
technical and cultural history of early scientific instruments. A job
description for the post can be seen in the Vacancies section of the Museum
web site at http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/about or may be obtained from the
Museum Administrator. Applications should be sent to Margaret Hauser,
Administrator, The Museum of the History of Science, Broad Street, Oxford
OX1 3AZ, Tel: +44-(0)1865-277280, email: [log in to unmask], to
arrive no later than Friday 30 July 2004.
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