The UCL Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) provides an environment organised by issues of global significance and themes of cross-disciplinary interest, and houses existing and new research centres (see: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of-advanced-studies ). The project seeks to critically evaluate the history of what is viewed as an ‘epidemic’ of chronic and non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. The project seeks to provide an historical account of the evolution of chronic and non-communicable diseases in Africa, going beyond a simple account of ‘transition’, and to contribute to wider debates on the nature of epidemiological change. It also seeks to interrogate the medical and institutional construction of ‘chronic diseases’ and ‘NCDs’ within the context of specific political economies and to investigate patients’ understandings of these conditions.
This post is funded for two years in the first instance by the Wellcome Trust under an Investigator Award in the Humanities and Social Sciences held by Professor Megan Vaughan (Professor of African History and Health, Institute of Advanced Studies, UCL).
Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant discipline including history, historical epidemiology, demography, social/cultural geography, social/medical anthropology, social psychology and sociology; relevant research experience in Africa; willingness to carry out research in an African location, in collaboration with local scholars and in an interdisciplinary environment; proven ability to analyse and write about complex material and ability to innovate research methods; effective written and verbal communication skills; and relevant IT skills and willingness to acquire them.
UCL Reference: 1539621
Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button below
For queries and paper application packs, please contact Catherine Stokes at c.stokes@ucl.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7679 3596.
Closing Date: 15 April 2016
Latest time for the submission of applications: 11.59 pm.
Interview Date: 17th May 2016
