Cambridge University Reporter


Hughes Hall

PHG FOUNDATION LECTURESHIPS: HUGHES HALL CENTRE FOR GENOMICS, SCIENCE, AND SOCIETY

Hughes Hall seeks to appoint three fixed-term College Lecturers, in Social Science, Philosophy, and Law, each initially for three years, with the possibility of a further two-year extension, starting on 1 October 2007. These posts will form the nucleus of a novel College initiative, the Hughes Hall Centre for Genomics, Science, and Society.

Lecturer in Social Science

The Lecturer in Social Science will focus upon topics that reflect advances in our knowledge of genetics, cell, and molecular biology. Candidates should have a wide social science training, with strengths in sociology or social anthropology and an interest in the social implications of new knowledge and technologies derived from modern biological sciences.

Lecturer in Law

The Lecturer in Law will focus upon topics that reflect advances in our knowledge of genetics, cell, and molecular biology. Candidates should have a wide legal training, with experience in medical law, tort or international and European regulation, and an interest in the legal implications of new knowledge and technologies derived from modern biological sciences

Lecturer in Philosophy

The Lecturer in Philosophy will focus upon topics that reflect advances in our knowledge of genetics, cell, and molecular biology. Candidates should have a wide philosophical training, with strength in ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, or epistemology, and an interest in the philosophical implications of new knowledge and technologies derived from modern biological sciences.

Knowledge of genetics, bioethics, public health policy, or biotechnology may be an advantage for all applicants

On appointment each Lecturer will be expected to participate in the supervision of College students within their field (four hours a week) and to seek research grants. Successful applicants will be expected to develop links with their related Faculties or Departments within the University of Cambridge and with other departments and organizations within and outside the University. Multidisciplinary working will be a key feature of the posts. Lecturers will additionally spend between 30 and 40 per cent of their time contributing to the agenda of the PHG Foundation. The aim of the Foundation is to enable the responsible and effective translation of genome-based knowledge and technologies for the benefit of population health.

The stipend for each post is point 47 on the single salary spine (currently £32,471). Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, details of teaching experience, and two samples of recent work, should be sent to the Registrary, Hughes Hall, Wollaston Road, Cambridge, CB1 2EW (tel. 01223 334898), from who further particulars may be obtained. Applications should arrive by 25 May 2007 and applicants should ask three referees to send or e-mail references to the Secretary to arrive by that date. Short-listed candidates will be invited for interview and to give a brief presentation between 13 and 19 June 2007. Prospective applicants may discuss the post informally with Dr Ron Zimmern at the PHG Foundation (tel. 01223 740228) and with the Registrary, Hughes Hall.

Hughes Hall is an equal opportunities employer.