Any job application submitted with a curriculum vitae should be accompanied by a Cover Sheet for Employment (Form PD18) which can be downloaded from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/, or may be obtained in hard copy from the advertising Department or Faculty.
The Department of Politics and International Studies invites applications for the post of Lecturer. The successful candidate will have a proven research record both in the history of thought about empire and international politics, and in contemporary international relations theory. A completed Ph.D. Degree and publications at levels of international excellence are required, together with teaching experience. The appointed person will be required to teach at postgraduate level, including the supervision of Ph.Ds, and at undergraduate level, according to the evolving needs of the new Department.
Appointments made at University Lecturer level will be for a probationary period of five years, with appointment to the retiring age thereafter. The pensionable scale of stipends for a University Lecturer is currently £36,532 to £46,278 a year.
Further particulars may be obtained from the Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and International Studies website (http://www.ppsis.cam.ac.uk/vacancies.html). Completed applications, including a PD18 form (available at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/), a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and the names and addresses of three referees who are familiar with the applicant's work, should be sent to the Secretary to the Appointments Committee, Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and International Studies, University of Cambridge, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RQ, by Thursday, 12 February 2009. The vacancy is available for an immediate start. When applying, please quote reference ZZ04662.
Applications are invited for these posts in the Department of Medical Genetics. The School of Clinical Medicine is looking for applicants from any medical background to join this dynamic and successful Department. The posts offer trainees with academic potential the chance to start their research careers in an excellent research environment. This 5* rated Department has an international profile in all areas of genetic research including single gene disorders, complex diseases, genomics, functional studies, and translational medicine. Key themes include neurosciences, learning disability, and autoimmunity. The Department has a strong track record in securing intermediate and senior research Fellowships for its academic trainees.
Alternating one-year blocks will be spent in research and in clinical practice. The successful candidates will have honorary NHS contracts as Specialist Registrars and be expected to gain their CCT in Clinical Genetics in post. Applicants should have MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification, and a Ph.D. Degree or M.D. Experience relevant to the applicant's research and/or some experience of clinical genetics would be advantageous. The appointments will be for four years with the possibility of reappointment for a further two years. The salary will be on the scale £30,231 to £52,346 a year.
Applicants should contact Dr Richard Sandford (email rns13@cam.ac.uk) or Dr Geoff Woods (email cw347@cam.ac.uk) to discuss the posts.
For an information pack, please contact Ms L. Foster (email LAM69@medschl.cam.ac.uk). The closing date for applications (twelve copies), together with a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees, is Friday, 27 February 2009.