Call for Applications! for the post of Postdoctoral Research Fellow! at University of Edinburgh! Apply Now!
The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society (CBSS) at the Usher Institute within The University of Edinburgh is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) to join the Wellcome Trust funded project ‘FemTech Innovation: Care provision, knowledge production, and menstrual health in the UK and US’, 226966/Z/23/Z, with PI Dr Andrea Ford.
The Opportunity:
During the three-year position, the PDRF will be expected to conduct 15 months of original ethnographic fieldwork in a geographic location of their choosing that complements the PI’s concurrent research in the US (San Francisco) and UK (Edinburgh). The research must contribute to the overarching goals of the comparative project, resulting in peer-reviewed journal articles and book(s), as well as workshops in the three project locations. Research expenses will be fully funded.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Andrea Ford, Wellcome Trust Research Fellow in Humanities and Social Sciences, [email protected].
Your skills and attributes for success:
- PhD in a relevant discipline (anthropology, gender studies, sociology, STS).
- Experience conducting long-term ethnographic fieldwork, and concomitant geographical expertise
- Topical expertise at the intersection of medical anthropology, science and technology studies, and women’s health.
- Willingness to undertake teaching duties and training in university teaching.
- Willingness to develop and conduct translational activities including, for example, accessible writing, public engagement and public talks, policy engagement, etc.
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Please include your CV, a supporting statement with details of how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required for this post and writing sample.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 30th August 2024.
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