DOCTORAL STUDENTSHIP (1)
Anthropology, Science & Technology Studies
The Technoscience and Regulation Research Unit at Dalhousie University is
engaged in multi-sited ethnographic studies which critically examine the
relationship between the biosciences, industry, policy, and citizens. Our work
is located in laboratories (public and private, developed and developing
countries) where molecules begin to become medicines, biotechnological and
pharmaceutical corporate offices, or government regulatory agencies. Our
research team (led by Dr. Janice Graham, a medical anthropologist and Canada
Research Chair) invites disciplinary diversity including anthropologists and
sociologists of medicine, science and technology, molecular biologists,
political scientists, bioethicists, lawyers and historians of regulation.
Candidates for the two-year postdoctoral positions should have a completed PhD
in a relevant discipline. We expect the project to focus on actor-network
cultures in laboratory, regulatory and other technoscience settings.
Specifics,
including date of commencement, are negotiable as determined by the expertise
and interests of the successful applicant.
As funding is also available for a doctoral studentship, we welcome
prospective
doctoral students interested in working in this area of research to
contact us.
Candidates should send: (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a statement of short- and
long-term career goals that includes identification of ongoing research
interests and suggested projects; (3) name, affiliation and contact
information
for 3 referees; (4) writing samples; and (5) university transcripts, to:
Andrea D'Sylva, Research Coordinator
Technoscience and Regulation Research Unit
Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
5849 University Avenue, Room C315
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3H 4H7
For further information, contact adsylva@dal.ca.
Applications will be accepted until July 1, 2008 or until a suitable candidate
has been found. The anticipated start date of September 1, 2008 is negotiable.
