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Research Assistant in Classical Studies
Faculty of Arts
£24,520 – £29,249 pa, Ref: 7639
37 hours per week on a 12 month contract or 18.5 hours per week on a 24 month contract, available from 1 May 2012
Based in Milton Keynes
We are looking for a Research Assistant to work either part-time for 2 years or full-time for one year on the project Hippocrates Electric.
You will have a good honours degree or MA in Classics, Classical Studies, Reception Theory or History of Medicine, with some prior knowledge of ancient Greek medicine at undergraduate or higher level. You will also have, or will be about to obtain, a PhD.
You will be expected to have an understanding of the nature of academic research and experience in the preparation and editing of substantial pieces of text. You will also need appropriate IT experience, good literacy and numeracy skills, the ability to show initiative and work with minimum supervision and as an effective member of a team.
For detailed information and to apply online, go to www3.open.ac.uk/employment, or call Donna Elstob on 01908 653370 (24 hour answer phone) or email Arts-recruit@open.ac.uk quoting the reference number. Closing date: noon on 23 February 2012. Interview date: 26 March 2012.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential job requirements will be interviewed. Further particulars are available in large print, disk or audiotape (minicom 01908 654901).
We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
2)
Research Assistant in Classical Studies
Faculty of Arts
£24,520 – £29,249 pa, Ref: 7638
37 hours per week on a 12 month contract or 18.5 hours per week on a 24 month contract, available from 1 May 2012
Based in Milton Keynes
We are looking for a Research Assistant to work either part-time for 2 years or full-time for one year on the project Negotiating Gender in Renaissance Medicine.
You will have a good honours degree or MA in a relevant subject, such as (or including the study of) Latin, Renaissance History or History of Medicine. You will also have, or will be about to obtain, a PhD.
You will be expected to have an understanding of the nature of academic research and experience in the preparation and editing of substantial pieces of text. It will be essential that you have the ability to read and translate Renaissance Latin texts. You will also need appropriate IT experience, good literacy and numeracy skills, the ability to show initiative and work with minimum supervision and as an effective member of a team.
For detailed information and to apply online, go to www3.open.ac.uk/employment, or call Donna Elstob on 01908 653370 (24 hour answer phone) or email Arts-recruit@open.ac.uk quoting the reference number. Closing date: noon on 23 February 2012. Interview date: 26 March 2012.
