Research Fellow in the History of Socialist Science AT THE POSTSOCIALIST ART CENTRE (PACT)
- Ref Number: B03-01358
- Professional Expertise: Research and Research Support
- Department: UCL SLASH (B03)
- Location: London
- Working Pattern: Part time
- Salary: £38,308- £46,155
- Contract Type: Fixed-term
- Working Type: Hybrid (20% - 80% on site)
- Available For Secondment: No
- Closing Date: 30-Nov-2022
About us
The Institute of Advanced Studies is a space dedicated to intellectual freedom where disruptive thinking is not only allowed but encouraged and supported. It is a centre of advanced research, debate and dialogue across any kind of boundary, intellectual or institutional. It’s a forum where difficult, even intractable, social questions can be exposed to the scrutiny of rigorous critical enquiry from a variety of perspectives. Applications are invited for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the History of Socialist Science within the framework of ‘The Socialist Anthropocene in the Visual Arts’, a five-year interdisciplinary research project awarded in the ERC Consolidator Grant competition and funded through a UKRI Frontier Research grant.
About the role
The successful candidate will be required to contribute through individual and collaborative research to discussion of the Socialist Anthropocene. They will participate in regular group meetings and play an active role in biannual research weeks by contributing to the planning and realization of seminars, conferences and other public programmes. They will take advantage of the opportunity provided by the project to undertake individual fieldtrips to conduct their research in relevant archives and collections. They will also join the other members of the SAVA team on annual group field trips to sites of the Socialist Anthropocene. This job is at 50% FTE (18.25 hours per week). The salary is at UCL Grade 7 - £38,308 - £46,155 (pro-rata) per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
About you
The Postdoctoral Fellow in the History of Socialist Science will have a specialisation in the history of science under socialism in Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union or another global region of the socialist world. Projects based on the history of earth and life sciences, understood to include biology, chemistry, geology, geophysics, agriculture, zoology, botany, ecology and climatology, is likely to be of particular relevance for research into the Socialist Anthropocene. The candidate will hold a PhD in History of Science or a related discipline awarded within the last three years, although career breaks will also be taken into account. They will have a strong record of peer-reviewed publications and other equivalent research outputs. They will be expected to demonstrate an openness to interdisciplinary and artistic methodologies, as well as skills in dissemination and communication of research and a willingness to participate fully in public facing events.
What we offer
Please apply through the UCL online recruitment page (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/). Interviews will be held (online) at the beginning of December 2022. We will offer feedback to all interviewees, but we regret that we are unable to provide feedback at any earlier stage of the application process. If you have any other questions about the post, please contact the IAS Administrator, Catherine Stokes: c.stokes@ucl.ac.uk. References will only be required for shortlisted candidates. Please ensure that your referees are aware and will be able to provide references at short notice in early December if requested. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
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