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-> Post-doc on history of prosthetics (fwd)
by Ann Weinstone 
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Date: 23 Oct 1998 16:01:50 -0700
From: Ann Weinstone 
Subject: Post-doc on history of prosthetics (fwd)
>Fellowship in the History of Prosthetics
>
>The Science Museum, London, intends to sponsor an application to the
Wellcome
>Trust for a post-doctoral fellowship to explore the history of
>prosthetics.This work will draw upon, in particular, the collections
held
>by the Museum as well as the great range of libraries in the London
area,
>and other media resources.
>
>This is an outstanding opportunity for an innovative project
designed to
>explore the history of an important medical technology and the
cultural
>interface between bodies and machines. It will also feature the use
of
>objects as research and communication resources in the history of
medicine
>and culture. The Museum's collections in this area are uniquely
strong and
>include a recently acquired collection of twentieth century material
from
>the Roehampton Hospital.
>
>The post-holder will be expected to:
> research and complete a substantial (c100,000 word) monograph on an
aspect
>of the history of prosthetics using artefacts from the Museum's
collections:
>
>curate a temporary exhibition on the subject.
>
>The fellowship will be granted for three years and will be based at
the
>Science Museum.
>Annual remuneration will be c.£20,000.
>Candidates must be able to demonstrate competence in the history of
>medicine, and an interest in material culture.
>
>Potential candidates are invited to submit a letter of application
outlining
>a research project and a CV to Personnel Services at the Science
Museum,
>Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD by 20 November 1998.
>Requests for information should be addressed to Dr Robert Bud
>(r.bud@ic.ac.uk) or Mr Tim Boon (t.boon@nmsi.ac.uk).
>The candidate selected for sponsorship will be asked to submit a
full research
>proposal by 1 March 1999.
>
>
>Robert Bud
>Head of Research (Collections)
>The Science Museum, London SW7 2DD, UK
>Tel: (+44) (0) 171 938 8041
>Fax: (+44) (0) 171 938 8050
>http://www.nmsi.ac.uk/collections/staff/r_bud.html
>