Jobs - Postgraduate Research Associate x 2

HUM0750, School of History, University of Kent
Closing date: 22 Jan 2017 £32,958 - £38,183 per annum

The Centre for the History of the Sciences within the School of History seeks two qualified postdoctoral researchers to work as part of a three-year Leverhulme Trust-funded project, "Metropolitan Science: Places, Objects and Cultures of Practice and Knowledge in London, 1600-1800", led by Dr Rebekah Higgitt.

In this role, you will conduct object-based and archival research, particularly in the collections of the Science Museum and among the papers of London's Livery and Trading Companies. You will participate fully in the activities of the project, attending workshops and conferences, publishing results of research, feeding into the development and interpretation of the Science Museum's "London, Science City" gallery (opening 2019), and assisting Dr Higgitt's research and public engagement agendas. If you have specialist knowledge of the history of early modern London, experience in archival work and publishing research articles and a keen interest in contributing to this project, this is a great chance to join a unique working environment that offers excellent training, benefits and future opportunities.

Start date for applications: 15 December 2016

Closing date for applications: 22 January 2017

Interviews are to be held: 6 February 2017

Go to http://tinyurl.com/hscte5u to view the full job description and also to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process please contact Teresa Bubb, Resourcing Adviser, at T.C.Bubb@kent.ac.uk. Informal enquiries about the roles and the project can be made to Dr Higgitt by email at r.higgitt@kent.ac.uk.

Please note - applications must be made via the University's online application system. You will be required to fill in the main details section of the application form as well as upload your CV and a cover letter / summary document. You should provide clear evidence and examples in your application which back-up any assertions you make in relation to each criterion. We recommend a maximum of 4 x A4 sides for this document. CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.