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I was recommended to this site by my colleague Professor Nicky Britten in the Peninsula Medical School. I would be very grateful if you could post the following advertisement to your mailing list.
Sincerely,
John Dupré
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John Dupré
Professor of Philosophy of Science and
Director, ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society (Egenis)
Byrne House
St German's Road
University of Exeter, EX4 4PJ
+44 (0)1392 269127
www.ex.ac.uk/egenis
ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society (Egenis), School of Humanities and Social Sciences
The ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society (Egenis) is an ESRC funded centre for the study of the meaning and social implications of contemporary genomic science. We are a broad interdisciplinary group of researchers, based at the University of Exeter and directed by Professors John Dupré, Barry Barnes and Steve Hughes. We are about to enter our second five years of ESRC funding and applications are invited for two posts in the centre as detailed below.
Post 1: J451189: Senior Research Fellow or Research Fellow, Salary: £29,139 - £41,545 pa
Post 2: J461288: Research Fellow or Associate Research Fellow , Salary: £22,332 - £31,840 pa
We seek to appoint two social scientists to take forward the work of Egenis over the next five years, covering the second term of ESRC funding of this Centre. Subject to a standard one year probationary period, these posts are expected to lead to permanent continuing positions in the Department of Sociology and Philosophy at the end of the initial five years.
The two posts will be in medical sociology and in regulation and governance of human genomics. Our expectation is that the senior post will be in the former area, though depending on the candidates who apply, we will consider reversing this.
The position in medical sociology will be to contribute to the development and implementation of the Egenis portfolio of work in medical genomics, which has focused on the uses of medical tests and family histories in the management of polygenic cardiovascular diseases, and in nutrigenomics. The second position will initially be to work on the role of expertise in the governance of genomics.
For post 1, a relevant PhD, a strong publications output and relevant research experience are required. The successful applicant will be expected to play a central role in developing their area of research at Egenis within the context of a research strategy agreed with the ESRC. This should include contributing to grant proposals for subsidiary funding, supervision of doctoral students and management of other activities within the centre.
Salary in the above range is dependant upon experience and current salary. The successful applicant for post 2 will have a desire to achieve excellence in research and to develop their research profile over the period of the appointment. Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent in sociology (or other social science discipline) and proven qualitative research skills.
Experience in the relevant area would be desirable, but is not essential. For both posts the ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment and to contribute to a dynamic research culture is important.
For further information contact: Professor John Dupré, [log in to unmask] tel: 01392 269127.
Closing date for applications is 12:30 pm, 29th October 2007. Please clearly state on your application which post you wish to apply for by quoting the appropriate reference number.
Interviews for the medical sociology position will be held in Exeter on 13th November. Interviews for the regulation and governance of human genomics position will be held in Exeter on the 21st November.
FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY, AND FURTHER PARTICULARS, PLEASE SEE:
http://www.admin.ex.ac.uk/personnel/jobs.php?action=job&areaid=4&jid=2967
Or contact: [log in to unmask]
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