Research Associate in Medical Ethics: "Medical Ethics at the End of Life: Norm and Empiricism"
Organization: Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Location: Bochum, Germany
Field: Ethics in health sciences
Requirements:
We are looking for a talented and dedicated young scholar with strong intellectual abilities, an interest in interdisciplinary research, flexibility, team-working skills. Candidates should have successfully completed a degree in social sciences, psychology, medicine, philosophy, or another relevant discipline. Experience in the field of biomedical ethics is advantageous. The working languages in our Institute are German and English.
In accordance with the Ruhr-Universität’s internationalisation strategy, we also expressly invite applications from abroad. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is committed to promoting the careers of women in areas in which they are under-represented and, therefore, actively welcomes applications from female candidates. As an equal opportunities employer, we explicitly encourage applications from suitably qualified disabled candidates and other groups.
Further information on the Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine can be found on our homepage (www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/malakow/). The Welcome Centre of the Ruhr-Universität provides additional information (http://international.rub.de/welcomecentre/index.html.en). For further questions, in advance of your application, please contact Dr. Jan Schildmann (e-mail: jan.schildmann@rub.de).
Please send in your application to the address below by June 15, 2011. International application may be sent via e-mail.
Prof. Dr. Dr. Jochen Vollmann
Abteilung für Medizinische Ethik und Geschichte der Medizin
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Markstraße 258a
D-44799 Bochum, Germany
Abstract:
The Institute for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine (Director: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Jochen Vollmann), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, is offering a position as a Research Associate (Salary scale E 13 TV-L, 50%) beginning in October 2011 (or later).
Description:
The profile of the research post comprises development, conduct and analysis of empirical research projects on ethical aspects at the end of life in modern medicine. The work requires competences regarding qualitative and quantitative socioempirical research. We offer a dynamic research environment with the possibility for the preparation of a Ph.D. in the field of Medical Ethics or further post-doctoral qualification. The projects of the junior research group have an interdisciplinary and international orientation. We cooperate with the Centre for Medical Ethics Bochum, other faculties of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and national as well as international research partners.
Deadline: 15-06-2011
Contacts:
Link: http://www.rub.de/malakow
Email: ethik.geschichte.medizin@rub.de
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