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Mark H. Waymack
Graduate Programs in Health Care Ethics
Department of Philosophy
Loyola University Chicago
mwaymac@luc.edu
Position Announcement: Coordinator of Clinical Ethics Consultation
The Department of Humanities at the Penn State College of Medicine is pleased to announce the search for a full-time, tenure-track, junior faculty to conduct research, teach ethics and related humanities topics, and coordinate the clinical Ethics Consultation Service at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced training in bioethics as demonstrated by a relevant doctoral degree or by a clinical degree along with graduate level training at the master or fellowship level
- Demonstrated potential for scholarly activity
- Experience and demonstrated skill teaching within medical settings
- Experience leading clinical ethics consults
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with existing faculty
- Ability to build consensus with interdisciplinary health care teams
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Approximately 50% effort will be devoted to research and teaching as a member of the Humanities Department within the Penn State College of Medicine:
- Conduct research and engage in scholarly activity in bioethics
- Teach medical students and residents -including both individual course offerings and small group instruction within existing Humanities Department courses
The other 50% effort will be devoted to coordinating the clinical Ethics Consultation Service:
- Coordinate the six member Ethics Consultation Service for the 600-bed, tertiary care, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Conduct clinical ethics consultations (in conjunction with existing members of the Ethics Consultation Service)
- Help with the (ongoing) recruitment and education of consult service members
- Provide clinical ethics education throughout the hospital, including case conferences with physicians, nurses, and students
- Service on relevant college and medical center committees
SALARY
Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's background, training, and experience.
The Department of Humanities at the Penn State College of Medicine was established in 1967, and was the first such department at any U.S. medical school. The Department provides an academic home for seven core faculty members covering a spectrum of fields within the humanities. It plays an essential role in undergraduate medical education, provides enrichment for residents, fellows, faculty and staff, and serves as a focal point for applying the humanities to all academic medical center missions (see http://www.hmc.psu.edu/humanities/). Additionally, the Doctors Kienle Center for Humanistic Medicine is closely allied to the Department of Humanities, and provides further support for projects and programs aiming to render the delivery of health care more humanely at the local and national levels.
Applications and nominations are invited.
Every effort will be made to conduct initial interviews at the ASBH Annual Conference, October 15-18, 2009 in Washington D.C.,
Interested individuals should send a cover letter along with a recent CV by Sept. 15, 2009 to:
Benjamin H. Levi, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Humanities, C1743
Penn State College of Medicine
500 University Drive
Hershey, PA, 17033
BHLEVI@psu.edu
Penn State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
6/09-8/09
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE ETHICS
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER (LOS ANGELES, CA)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, one of the nation's premier healthcare institutions, is seeking an Assistant Director for the Center for Healthcare Ethics. Working closely with the Center's Director, the Assistant Director will help organize and implement Center programming through active participation in a range of service, educational, and scholarly activities. Chief among these is the Clinical Ethics Consultation Service, which is the clinical service arm of the Center and for which the Assistant Director will maintain a key role. Other essential duties include:
- Assist in leading educational sessions regarding clinical and research ethics issues for medical staff, house staff, medical students, nursing staff, and others as appropriate.
- Serve on Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Staff Committees, including the Bioethics Committee, IRB, etc.
- Contribute to the scholarly mission of the Center for Healthcare Ethics by encouraging research in healthcare ethics issues encountered at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as well as authoring/co-authoring original essays and articles for publication.
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
- An advanced degree (preferably Ph.D.) with specific focus on, and expertise and training in, healthcare ethics.
- Experience in performing clinical ethics consultation.
- Demonstrated ability to create and implement educational experiences for all levels of healthcare professionals.
- Evidence of or potential for professional scholarship in healthcare ethics.
Academic appointment is available through Cedars-Sinai's Professorial Series and UCLA School of Medicine's professoriate, with rank and track commensurate with experience/productivity.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a state-of-the-art, 952 bed, tertiary acute care academic medical center, is committed to excellence in compassionate patient care, research, and community programs designed to improve the lives of our patients. We are proud to be ranked as one of America's top hospitals in US News and World Report's 2008 Honor Roll and one of only six hospitals nationwide to receive Magnet designation three times in a row.
If interested in this opportunity to join a growing healthcare ethics program and work within a flourishing clinical and academic environment, please send a curriculum vitae and list of references to:
Stuart G. Finder, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Healthcare Ethics
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
444 S. San Vicente Blvd, Suite 706
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Email: stuart.finder@cshs.org
Applications are being accepted until this position is filled.
Cedars-Sinai encourages and welcomes diversity in the workplace. AA/EEO
6/09-8/09
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF) is seeking a Bioethicist to support the Division of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (DAIDS) located in Bethesda, Maryland. DAIDS provides scientific and operations support to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). DAIDS was formed in 1986 to develop and implement the national research agenda to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Specifically, the mission of DAIDS is to help ensure an end to the HIV/AIDS epidemic by increasing basic knowledge of the pathogenesis and transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), supporting the development of therapies for HIV infection and its complications and co-infections, and supporting the development of vaccines and other prevention strategies. HJF provides administrative and management support to DAIDS.
The individual will be responsible for researching and providing advice on ethical and human subject protection issues with regard to the conduct of domestic and international HIV/AIDS clinical trials for the DAIDS.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for preparing background, guidance, and training on bioethical issues, and reviewing protocols.
Investigate and analyze ethical issues relevant to the design and conduct of HIV/AIDS clinical research.
Research and prepare background materials on bioethical issues relevant to NIAID research for use by NIAID staff.
Support NIAID staff in matters related to HIV/AIDS clinical trials and the HHS Office of Human Research.
Collaborate with NIAID staff to develop guidance and training materials on United States regulations for human subjects and ethical principles.
Provide guidance and training in policies, procedures, and ethical principles governing human subjects protection as requested.
Review NIAID HIV/AIDS clinical research efforts to determine that they are conducted in accordance with human subjects protection regulation, guidelines, policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
Completes other projects as needed.
Incumbent must have:
Master's degree in related field.
Experience designing training materials and delivering training in human subjects protections and ethical principles.
Please apply on-line at www.hjf.org/careers Please put the job number 204337 in the Job Opening ID box under Advanced Search. OR please fax your resume to 240-314-7334. Please specify title and job number on fax.
HJF is a nonprofit medical research organization that provides support services to the military medical community and offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package.
AA/EEO
For a comprehensive list of our benefits, please visit: http://www.hjf.org/careers/benefits.html
HJF administers innovative medical research, supports education and training, and facilitates collaborations between the military and private medical communities. We provide comprehensive management and scientific services for more than 600 basic, clinical and applied research projects conducted around the globe. We also support continuing medical education programs for more than 160 military medical research and treatment facilities, and military medical organizations.
6/09-8/09
Culture of Medicine
Harvard University
Professor or Associate Professor
Faculties of Arts and Sciences and Medicine
Harvard University's Faculties of Arts and Sciences and of Medicine invite applications to a joint, open-rank search in the culture of medicine. Candidates will be considered for a tenured professorship or a tenure-track associate professorship. This position is established to expand the University's research and teaching in the cultural, historical, social, humanistic, and ethical aspects of medicine. We seek applicants who are conversant with: the medical humanities, interpretive social sciences, medical professionalism, and/or ethics. The role of the appointee will be to encourage research and teaching of humanistic values in medicine that include: historical perspectives on health and disease; social impact of new knowledge in medicine and basic science in regard to practice, policy, and outcome; humanistic, social science, and ethical perspectives on physician-patient relationships; global and cross-cultural vantages of health and medicine; and historical, literary and artistic depictions of medicine and the experience of disease. The appointee will teach undergraduate, graduate, and medical students and will have important intellectual and administrative responsibilities in building programmatic initiatives that complement and expand upon existing strengths. This position requires distinguished achievements in both research and teaching. Departmental affiliation will be with the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and will be assigned as appropriate in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests, a statement of research plans and names and contact information for at least three potential references. These documents should be submitted as pdf attachments to: COM_search@hms.harvard.edu. Applications must be received by October 16, 2009.
Harvard University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer and applications from women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged.
6/09-8/09
Health Research, Inc. a not-for-profit corp., seeks a Senior Attorney to work in NYC. The Senior Attorney will become part of the full-time staff supporting The New York State Task Force on Life & the Law (http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/taskfce/index.htm), New York's bioethics advisory commission. The Task Force is a nationally-recognized, multidisciplinary body comprised of leaders in the fields of law, medicine, nursing, philosophy, and bioethics, as well as patient advocates and representatives of diverse religious communities. The core function of the Task Force is to formulate policy recommendations on issues raised by advances in biomedical science and technology. Issues addressed in past Task Force projects include: genetic testing and privacy, assisted suicide, assisted reproductive technologies, determination of death, dietary supplement regulation and allocation of ventilators in the event of a pandemic. Task Force staff also provides ethics support to the Department of Health and works with other Department councils, such as the Empire State Stem Cell Board.
Responsibilities include: conducting intensive legal research and analysis to formulate policy recommendations related to bioethics; preparing for and attending meetings of the Task Force and the Empire State Stem Cell Board, as well as relevant outside meetings; working with the Task Force's Executive Director and Principal Policy Analyst to design, coordinate, and facilitate meetings of legal experts and other relevant stakeholders advising the Task Force and the Department of Health; occasional public speaking on Task Force projects and issues; and writing topical primers and discussion outlines.
Minimum Qualifications: J.D., bar admission, and strong legal research, writing, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Scientific, medical, health law and/or bioethics background, and at least two years experience preferred.
To apply, please visit HRI's web site at: www.healthresearch.org/jobs or mail resume to: Health Research, Inc., 150 Broadway - Suite 560, Menands, NY 12204-2719. Please include reference code T056ASBH on envelope. No phone calls or faxes accepted.
AA/EOE/M/W/D/V
6/09-8/09
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Director, Clinical Ethics
The Ottawa Hospital is currently seeking a Director, Clinical Ethics. One of Canada's largest teaching and research hospitals, The Ottawa Hospital, is a bilingual, multi-campus Academic health sciences centre, serving the 1.2 million residents of Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. The Hospital is renowned for its leadership in patient care, research and education and for its investment in state-of-the art facilities and technology. Working together with the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, The Ottawa Hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high quality patient care, teaching and research.
In your role as Director, Clinical Ethics, you will join the Hospital's management team reporting directly to the Senior Vice-President, Medical Affairs, Quality, and Patient Safety wherein you will draw on your expertise in clinical and organizational ethics to provide direction and leadership in: ethics education; case consultation and policy development and review. You will evolve and manage the Ottawa Hospital's clinical ethics program infrastructure which will include the ongoing development and realization of objectives, aligned with the Hospital's vision, mission and core values, for the clinical ethics service. You will also act as chair for the Hospital's Clinical Ethics Committee.
As the ideal candidate, you possess a Master's degree in Ethics, Bioethics, Philosophy, Theology, or other relevant discipline, in-depth knowledge of moral/cultural traditions, and a minimum three years practical experience in a clinical ethicist capacity (leadership experience preferred). You should also be eligible for university appointment and for membership in recognized professional associations related to clinical ethics.
The Ottawa Hospital is located in the nation's capital where Canadian culture comes alive. From national museums and historic sites, to exciting nightlife and entertainment, Ottawa's breathtaking natural beauty and green spaces makes us the one of the best organizations for career and lifestyle choices.
If you are interested in this unique opportunity to truly make a difference, you are invited to please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting Competition Number 32056, on or before June 19, 2009 in confidence to:
Email: jobs@ottawahospital.on.ca
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
5/09-7/09
The Center for Population Sciences at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is looking to hire a self-motivated individual for a non-laboratory research assistant position. The research assistant's time will be divided between two oncology researchers. The research assistant will assist with studies in medical ethics, with a focus on the ethics of biomedical research (75% time) and racial differences in the perception of lung cancer (25% time). The primary responsibilities for the medical ethics studies will involve arranging and conducting interviews with pediatric cancer patients (ages 9 to 17). Travel required to patient's home for interviews; driver's license required, car provided via Zipcar. Interviews consist of standardized instruments including the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence. Training will be provided. The primary responsibilities for the study on racial differences in the perception of lung cancer involve recruiting subjects for focus group interviews and working with the interviewers in scheduling and organizing the interviews.
Other specific duties consist of: 1) coordinating mailed surveys, 2) entering data, 3) maintaining study databases in Microsoft Access, and 4) reviewing and abstracting information from patients' charts and computer records. The research assistant will also assist with other projects as they arise.
B.A. or B.S. in any field
-Previous experience in biomedical or other quantitative or interview research
-Computer skills, including prior use of Microsoft Office products
-Excellent organizational and communication skills
-Ability to relate effectively in-person and on the telephone to diverse groups of physicians, nurses, researchers, children and parents
-Capability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and to meet deadlines
-Ability to work in teams as well as independently
-Interest or experience in the biological sciences, psychology, statistics/applied mathematics, philosophy, political science and/or ethics is a plus
-Two-year commitment is required.
To apply, please visit our website at www.danafarbercareers.com
Job ID 18597
5/09-7/09
Center for Practical Bioethics
The Center for Practical Bioethics is seeking candidates for the John B. Francis Chair for Bioethics, an endowed position created to allow the Center to expand its work helping people and organizations find strategies to handle ethical quandaries in medicine and healthcare. Since 1984, the Center for Practical Bioethics has helped patients and their families, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and corporate leaders grapple with ethically complex issues in health and healthcare. Through its unique methodology, the Center puts "practical bioethics" into action. The Center works in four areas: Aging and End-of-Life Care; Clinical and Organizational Ethics; Life Science and Research Ethics; and Disparities in Health and Healthcare. Although ethical issues in medicine, healthcare and technology stir heated debate and test society's values systems, the Center has demonstrated how communities can work together and discover practical solutions that rest on the bedrock of human dignity. The Center is guided by a vision of society in which the dignity and health of all people are advanced through ethical discourse and action.
Overview of the John B. Francis Chair: The person who holds this chair will not only have a distinguished record in bioethics but will also be a person of integrity and embrace the Center's vision. The Francis Chair must be committed to the practical application of ethics to the biological and population sciences, medicine, healthcare and related fields as well as to public policy and have a specialized knowledge in one of the Center's strategic domains. The John B. Francis Chair will be expected to do research, teach, publish, engage in public outreach, and consult with policymakers. In addition, the Francis Chair will participate with the board and leadership team in determining the Center's strategic direction.
The Ideal Candidate: National thought leadership in bioethics; Ph.D., M.D., or J.D-multiple degrees are preferable; at least ten years of experience in bioethics or related field; an excellent track record reflected in peer-reviewed and/or other significant publications; demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills; the readiness to engage in collaborative, multi-disciplinary work; the ability to assist policy makers at a senior level, and a commitment to public engagement.
Position Location: Home to 2.3 million people, Kansas City is a bi-state region including the Kansas City, Lawrence, St. Joseph and Topeka metropolitan areas, as well as other cities in the 18-county region. Kansas City offers lower business, housing and lifestyle costs than most metropolitan areas; and a well-educated, highly productive workforce.
Application Process: Candidates will be considered until the position is filled. Please send inquiries or letter of introduction and resume/curriculum vitae to:
Martha Davis, Consultant to the Search Committee
The Center for Practical Bioethics
Harzfeld Building
1111 Main Street, Suite 500
Kansas City, MO 64105-2116
davisgrp@sbcglobal.net
5/09-7/09
Center for Practical Bioethics
The Position: The Center for Practical Bioethics is seeking to fill a newly created role for a Program Associate with expertise in one of the Center's four domains-with preference given to an individual with specific interest in clinical and organizational ethics. The Center works in four areas: Aging and End-of-Life Care; Clinical and Organizational Ethics; Life Science and Research Ethics; and Disparities in Health and Healthcare. The Center is guided by a vision of society in which the dignity and health of all people are advanced through ethical discourse and action.
This individual will contribute to the Center's work through research, publishing, teaching, speaking and group facilitation in support of the Center's Ethics Consortium members and as a collaborator with program staff across the four domains. This individual should be experienced and interested in working with healthcare systems and hospitals; public health entities and non-profit groups interested in disparities, affordability and access to healthcare; professional associations and societies who are interested in addressing complex ethical issues in healthcare.
Primary Responsibilities: The Program Associate will serve as a primary contact for CPB with its organizational members and members of the Center's Hospital Ethics Committee Consortium. The CPB educates healthcare professionals and their institutions; advocates for patients' rights; and supports healthcare ethics scholarship and leadership. The Program Associate also works closely with other program staff to develop and deliver education to constituents-whether physicians, nursing and other clinicians, and healthcare delivery systems leadership relevant to this domain. This individual will also establish consultative relationships with Consortium members to provide subject matter expertise on difficult ethical issues in member organizations or to identify appropriate resources within CPB staff or in the field to address and resolve issues. In addition to support of CPB and Consortium members, the Program Associate will collaborate with other program staff to contribute articles for publication to industry journals or to make presentations on ethics topics at seminars, conferences or association meetings.
The Ideal Candidate: Master's degree in related field, with preference for a clinical degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D; a minimum of 2-5 years experience in bioethics or related field; a solid understanding of the nature of ethical issues and challenges in healthcare institutions; track record of publishing in peer-reviewed and/or other significant publications; the ability to engage in collaborative, multi-disciplinary work; a commitment to public engagement; and highly effective interpersonal and leadership skills-expert in facilitation of groups.
Application Process: Candidates will be considered until the position is filled. Please send inquiries or letter of introduction and resume/curriculum vitae to:
Martha Davis, Consultant to the Search Committee
The Center for Practical Bioethics
Harzfeld Building
1111 Main Street, Suite 500
Kansas City, MO 64105-2116
davisgrp@sbcglobal.net
5/09-7/09
Non-paid Internship at the Center for Ethical Solutions
www.ethical-solutions.org
Come work for an exciting new non-partisan, non-profit Center
dedicated to finding practical answers to some of medicine's most
pressing ethical problems. We need volunteers to help with the
administrative tasks associated with getting a new non-profit off the
ground, but also people willing to help with research on how to solve
the U.S. organ shortage. Of immediate interest is anyone willing to
help translate video taped interviews brought back from a research
trip to Iran. Be part of the solution. Contact Sigrid at AristotlesPride@mac.com
5/09-7/09
Western Institutional Review Board
Are you looking for a change? Do you like the science, but not the pager? Are you interested in ethical issues? Do you want to join a world-class organization and make a difference in people's lives? Western Institutional Review Board is recruiting a full-time staff physician.
Responsibilities:
Provide medical expertise, ethical judgment and problem-solving skills in the review of clinical research protocols from around the world
Provide medical expertise and independent judgment for ongoing review of clinical research (adverse events, protocol changes, protocol deviations, etc.)
Work independently on constantly evolving ethical issues with the support of a strong Regulatory Department
Collaborate with investigators, research sponsors, academic institutions and community IRB members
Pursue special projects (data safety monitoring, biosafety, business development, consultation, training, etc).
Qualifications:
Medical degree and 5+ years of practice or related experience
Medical sub-specialty (oncology, cardiology, intensive care, gastroenterology) or primary care experience
Excellent listening, verbal and interpersonal skills
Ability to solve complex problems and work with a team
Experience in clinical research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical industry or medical devices a plus
Prior IRB experience a plus
Computer literacy in MS Word, Outlook, Excel desired
Initial and ongoing training is provided. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
WIRB is the oldest and largest independent IRB in the nation. Our primary mission is to safeguard the rights and welfare of the human research subject. Please contact John F. Ennever M.D., Ph.D. at 360-252-2833 or at jennever@wirb.com for more information. You can visit www.wirb.com to learn more about us.
Apply:
humanresources@wirb.com
Western Institutional Review Board
Human Resources Department
3535 Seventh Avenue, SW
Olympia, WA 98502-5010
Fax: 360-252-2878
5/09-7/09
Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics
School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine
Stony Brook University's new Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics is responsible for the medical school's extensive and highly regarded educational programs, and for initiatives across the university.
The Center seeks a faculty member for a tenurable position in the ethical and/or empirical study of altruism and compassion, as these pertain to professional virtue, healthcare, and bioethics. He or she should be able to assume a formative leadership role in an emerging multidisciplinary compassionate care research program. The successful candidate should be able to interact well with faculty in the humanities, as well as in the sciences and health fields.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D., be experienced teaching and mentoring, and be willing to collaborate in graduate and undergraduate education. Candidates must demonstrate a record of teaching, research, publication and service to allow appointment at the rank of associate professor. To qualify for an appointment as an Associate Professor, the candidates must meet the School of Medicine's criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure and must have an established reputation and record of research or scholarly activity. Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work in a team context are important.
Stony Brook University is committed to increasing representation of women and minorities among its faculty and particularly encourages applications from such candidates.
Deadline: June 30, 2009, or until the position is filled.
Applicants should send a complete curriculum vitae and cover letter to
Secretary, Search
Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8335
4/09-6/09
Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics
School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine
Stony Brook University's Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics (www.sunysb.edu/bioethics) is responsible for the medical school's highly regarded educational programs, and for initiatives across the university.
The Center seeks applicants who have a record of scholarly achievement in bioethics, with a demonstrated interest in the care of persons with developmental disabilities. We welcome applicants with further interests in psychiatric ethics and neuroethics. In addition to teaching in the school of medicine, the successful candidate will help build a multidisciplinary program across the university, interacting with faculty in the humanities, the sciences, and healthcare.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in philosophy, religious studies, or sociology, and be able to demonstrate a record of teaching, research, publication and service to allow appointment at the rank of associate professor (potentially with tenure). To qualify for an appointment as an Associate Professor, the candidates must meet the School of Medicine's criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure and must have an established reputation and record of research or scholarly activity. Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work in a team context are important.
Stony Brook University is committed to increasing representation of women and minorities among its faculty and particularly encourages applications from such candidates.
Deadline: September 30, 2009, or until the position is filled.
Applicants should send a complete curriculum vitae and cover letter to:
Secretary, Search Committee
Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8335
4/09-6/09
2 PhD studentships in Bioethics, Assisted Reproduction and Emerging Family Forms
Centre for Family Research University
Vacancy Reference No: XJ04815
Limit of tenure applies*
Redefining Families: Bioethics, Assisted Reproduction and Emerging Family Forms
Applications are invited for 2 PhD studentships in bioethics in the Centre for Family Research that have arisen as part of a Bioethics Enhancement Award from the Wellcome Trust.
The studentships are available for a period of three years commencing in October 2009. A maintenance grant at standard Wellcome Trust rates (approximately £19500 per year, NI and tax-free), as well as payment of University and College fees (home/EU student rate) will be available to the successful candidates.
The Centre for Family Research (CFR) has approximately 25 members, and has an annual research grants income that currently exceeds £500,000 pa. The work of the Centre is described in detail on our website http://www.ppsis.cam.ac.uk/CFR/. And potential applicants are encouraged to look at this so that they are sure before applying that they will be comfortable in our research environment.
The CFR has a long-standing reputation for empirical work in an area laden with bioethical considerations-the use of assisted reproductive technologies and the impact on children and families of living in the variety of family forms that have become possible with these technologies.
The CFR has been granted a Bioethics Enhancement Award from the Wellcome Trust to enable engagement between social scientists working at the interface between empirical research and biomedical ethics, and philosophers who focus on biomedical ethics in the field of assisted reproduction.
The aim is to integrate bioethical and empirical approaches from the outset, thus enhancing both ethical analysis and empirical research. The two PhD students will choose their research area from within the broad scope of the award which will address issues including parental rights, autonomy, consent and the welfare of children in relation to three newly-emerging family forms resulting from assisted reproductive procedures:
(i) gay father families (ii) single mothers by choice, and (iii) donor siblings (i.e. donor conceived children raised in different families who the same donor).
Each student will be co-supervised by Professor Susan Golombok and bioethicist with interests relevant to the subject of the PhD.
It is anticipated that the successful applicants will have a Masters degree or equivalent in philosophy, bioethics or a related subject; applicants without a Masters should hold a first degree at 2:1or first class level or the equivalent standard from a European University.
Information about the admissions criteria can be found in the Graduate Studies Prospectus. Formal application for admission to the University of Cambridge as a graduate student requires the completion of an application form provided by the Board of Graduate Studies.
This formal procedure should not begin until after the selection process is complete and the successful applicants have been recommended by the Centre.
Information from the Board of Graduate Studies can be found on their website at
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/.
For further information about the Enhancement Award, please email: Abby Scott at acs73@cam.ac.uk.
Applications should include
i) a full CV
ii) a covering letter explaining how your educational, research and employment (if applicable) experiences make you the right person to take up this studentship
iii) a brief 1-2 page proposal of the sort of research you might wish to undertake within the bioethics programme and how you would go about it and
iv) the names and full contact details of two referees familiar with recent relevant experiences.
Please note that the proposal you describe here will not necessarily be the area you eventually choose to work in.
Applications should be emailed to Abby Scott at the above address by 4.00pm on Friday, 10th April 2009.
Candidates to be called for interview will be contacted by April 22nd 2009.
Interviews will be held on May 1st 2009.
*Limit of tenure: 3 years.
Closing date: 10 April 2009.
Planned Interview date: 1st May 2009.
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
4/09-6/09
Principal Policy Analyst, M2 (T043P)
New York State Task Force on Life and the Law
Mar. 13, 2009 - Jun. 12, 2009
Location: New York City, NY
Salary Range: $74,210/yr (+ $3,026/yr location pay)
Type: Full Time
Department: Task Force on Life and the Law
Description:
Position will remain open until filled.
Duties:
The Principal Policy Analyst will become part of the full-time staff supporting The New York State Task Force on Life & the Law (http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/taskfce/index.htm), New York's bioethics advisory commission. The Task Force is a nationally-recognized, multidisciplinary body comprised of leaders in the fields of law, medicine, nursing, philosophy, and bioethics, as well as patient advocates and representatives of diverse religious communities. The core function of the Task Force is to formulate policy recommendations on issues raised by advances in biomedical science and technology. Issues addressed in past Task projects include: genetic testing and privacy, assisted suicide, assisted reproductive technologies, determination of death, dietary supplement regulation and allocation of ventilators in the event of a pandemic. Task Force staff also provides ethics support to the Department of Health and works with other Department councils, such as the Palliative Care Council.
Responsibilities include: conducting intensive public health research and analysis to formulate policy recommendations related to bioethics; preparing for and attending meetings of the Task Force and the Palliative Care Council, as well as relevant outside meetings; serving as project manager for the State's grant distribution for palliative care; working with the Task Force's Executive Director and Senior Attorney to design, coordinate, and facilitate meetings of medical experts and other relevant stakeholders advising the Task Force and the Department of Health; developing and conducting focus groups and surveys; public speaking on Task Force projects and issues; writing topical primers, discussion outlines, and report chapters; soliciting external grants; coordinating/supervising an internship program for public health graduate students interested in bioethics; & other related duties.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Masters Degree or Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., public health, public policy or public administration) and at least two years experience involving policy research and writing.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential. Scientific, medical and/or bioethical background preferred.
Conditions of Employment: Management/Confidential. Grant funded position.
AA/EOE/M/W/D/V
NO PHONE CALLS, ELECTRONIC INQUIRIES, OR FAXES ACCEPTED
Contact http://healthresearch.iapplicants.com/ViewJob-25704.html
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