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Research Fellow 1 - Everyday Cyborgs 2.0

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Job Purpose

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within the project ‘Everyday Cyborgs 2.0: Law's Boundary-work & Alternative Legal Futures'. The Research Fellow will mainly work on the conceptual and normative components of the project. They will collaborate closely with the PI and other Research Fellows to integrate these with the empirical components, applying them to (re)imagine the relationship between persons, bodies, and attached and implanted medical devices. They will work towards developing a new normative account of everyday cyborgs in law.

Person Specification

  • First degree in area of specialism and a PhD (or equivalent experience); these can be in any number of relevant disciplines: e.g. law, political science, philosophy, science and technology studies
  • Broad experience of, and an interest in, regulatory theory and governance studies
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within law and with legal materials
  • Experience working with materials across multiple disciplines will be a distinct advantage
  • Experience of, and an interest in, research regarding the human body and/or medical devices will be an advantage
  • High level analytical capability
  • Demonstrated ability to publish in high quality academic journals as appropriate to candidate's discipline
  • Ability to work independently and under supervision
  • Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly
  • Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
  • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes in pursuit of the aims and objectives of the project
  • Contribute to the planning and organising of the project's research programme and other research activities as directed by the PI Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort

 

Closing Date: 19 Mar 2019

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