Post-doc: political philosophy and bioethics: Kiel, Germany

Campus Kiel

Position in political philosophy/theory and bioethics

Institute of Experimental Medicine,
Emmy Noether-Research Group „Political philosophy and bioethics“, University of Kiel

Duration and Starting Date: two years, starting immediately. Salary depending on qualifications (TV-L 13 50% or 100%).

A full-time post-doc position is available in the Emmy Noether-Research Group „Political philosophy and bioethics“, which is funded by the German Research Council (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) and is situated at the University of Kiel, Institute of Experimental Medicine (Prof. Dr. Alena Buyx).  Political philosophy has informed bioethical debates for several decades, for example in the discussions about the just allocation of health care resources. The Emmy Noether Research Groups looks across a number of issues and discussions in bioethics and examines how concepts and theories of political philosophy have been used to build arguments for particular policy applications in bioethics, and whether this has happened in a consistent way. Exemplary fields of inquiry are theories of justice and priority setting in medicine and health care; normative justifications of public health interventions; health, healthcare and global justice; and solidarity in contemporary bioethics.

Post-doctoral candidates should have completed, or be close to the completion of, a doctorate in political theory/political philosophy, bioethics or a related discipline and should have proven potential to conduct and publish research at an international level. Post-doctoral candidates’ research should fall within the group’s main areas of work. However, other projects will be considered, provided they are compatible with the group’s general focus, namely an analysis of theories of political philosophy in the context of bioethics and their application to practical bioethical questions.

All candidates must have strong analytical skills as well as a demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary and teamwork. Fluency in English is essential; (passive) knowledge of German would be an asset.

Applications of women are specially invited; in the case of similar qualifications, competence and specific achievements, women will be considered on preferential terms, within the framework of the legal possibilities. Candidates with disabilities with equivalent qualifications will be given preference. Weekly working time is currently 38 hours and 50 minutes. Positions are temporary and project-based, with longest possible duration of three years.

Please send your application (cover letter, a 2/3 page research project proposal, CV, two writing samples (not more than 5,000 words, can be excerpts), and contact details for two references IN ONE FILE) to a.buyx@iem.uni-kiel.de with Ref.-No. 688.209.CK. Closing date is 2014-07-11.

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Canada post-docs in health equity

Call for Applications: Post-Doctoral Fellowships

The ACHIEVE Research Partnership: “Action for Health Equity Interventions”

www.crich.ca/education.php; Submission Deadline: February 13, 2012

ACHIEVE is aimed to equip new researchers with the competencies necessary for closing the gap between measuring inner city health inequities and reducing them. The program has two main foci:

·         Population Health and Health Services Interventions Research

·         Community Engagement, Partnerships, and Knowledge Translation

Information & Eligibility:

·         PhD completed within the past 3 years OR Health professional degree + Master’s level degree (Master’s degree completed within the past three years)

·         2 year term:  September, 2012 – August, 2014

·         Stipend:  Based on CIHR guidelines for qualified candidates

·         Fellows are required to complete all training program components within the two years

·         3-5 Fellows may be accepted for the 2012-2014 term

·         Fellows are required to work onsite in Toronto, Canada

Aboriginal Health Priority Placement:

Priority placement will be held for a qualified Aboriginal applicant interested in pursuing research related to urban Aboriginal Health issues. Aboriginal applicants are encouraged to self-identify within their applications, and to describe their experience with Aboriginal community engagement and Aboriginal health knowledge. Candidates will be assessed on their knowledge of Indigenous approaches to health (broadly defined), their effectiveness and experience in Aboriginal community engagement, and their capacity to participate in and benefit from the ACHIEVE curriculum.

Important Dates:

Deadline to apply: February 13, 2012 ; Decision announcements: May, 2012

For More Information & To Apply, go to www.crich.ca/education.php

A Canadian Institutes of Health Research Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research

 

at the

CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON INNER CITY HEALTH

Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute,

St. Michael’s Hospital

Toronto, Canada

Two Year Post Doc in Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities

Rice University announces a two-year, post-doctoral fellowship in the Program in Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities (PJHC). Stipend is $50,000 per year, plus benefits, with appointment beginning July 1, 2011.

Qualified candidates will have a PhD in hand by July 1, 2011 (received no earlier than 2008).. Required are a specialization and demonstrated teaching and research interests in poverty, human capabilities and development, justice, and women, gender, and sexuality studies.

The Fellow will teach two courses per academic year, including the core introductory course for the Program's minor (see http://www.professor.rice.edu/pjhc/syllabus.asp) and a course focusing on gender, human development, and capabilities in a global context. Research requirement is to engage in a research project relating to the program’s themes; present a public lecture; and play an active role in the intellectual life of the Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality in which the Program is housed and in the Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

The Program in Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities (www.rice.edu/pjhc) provides students a multi-faceted understanding of human well-being; it also offers a unique interdisciplinary minor. The Program is part of the Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality (www.cswgs.rice.edu) whose interdisciplinary programs support scholarly work, innovative teaching in graduate and undergraduate education, and research partnerships with institutions and community organizations. The Kinder Institute for Urban Research (http://kinder.rice.edu) seeks to advance understanding of pressing urban issues and to foster the development of more humane and sustainable cities.

Please direct specific questions to the Program Manager, Ms. Christine Medina, atcmedina@rice.edu

For a full description of the position and to apply visit:https://jobs.rice.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52667.

Applications deadline is March 15, 2011. Rice is an EO/AA employer.