Research Fellow in Science and Technology Studies, Oxford University
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Research Fellow in Science and Technology Studies – OeSS project
Saïd Business School
Grade 7: Salary £28,839 - £35,469 p.a.
The Saïd Business School is one of Europe’s fastest-growing and most prestigious management schools. It boasts a record of outstanding research across a wide range of social sciences and areas of business and management. Further information about the School is available at http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk.
We are now seeking to recruit a research fellow with a background (or interest) in Science and Technology Studies (STS) or a cognate social science discipline to work on a project exploring the legal, ethical and institutional issues associated with grid enabled e-Sciences. The focus for the research fellow is to investigate the genesis of new knowledge from the application and development of advanced Internet and grid technologies. In particular, the focus is to examine the ways in which new modes of visualisation and of data sharing are implicated in the production of scientific knowledge.
The researcher should have a PhD in science and technology studies or relevant cognate discipline or a higher degree and considerable relevant experience, especially in fieldwork, demonstrated research record, experience of, or familiarity with, ethnographic research methods, ability to work both independently and as part or a team and excellent communications skills, both oral and in writing.
This is a fixed-term position for three years.
Applicants who would need a work visa if appointed to the post are asked to note that under the UK’s new points-based migration system they will need to demonstrate that they have sufficient points.
This position is based at Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HP. Further information about this opportunity is available at http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies, by telephoning 01865 422769 or emailing vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk. A full covering letter indicating how you fulfil the requirements of the post together with a detailed curriculum vitae including a list of research publications and the names and complete contact details (including email addresses if possible) of two referees, should be sent to the Human Resources Department at the Saïd Business School, Egrove Park, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford OX1 5NY or vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk.
This position is based at Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HP. Further information about this opportunity is available at http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies, by telephoning 01865 422769 or emailing vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk. A full covering letter indicating how you fulfil the requirements of the post together with a detailed curriculum vitae including a list of research publications and the names and complete contact details (including email addresses if possible) of two referees, should be sent to the Human Resources Department at the Saïd Business School, Egrove Park, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford OX1 5NY or vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk.
The closing date is 10.00 a.m. on Monday 1 June 2009.
