Research Fellow (Philosophy) (EXPIRED)

Research Fellow (Philosophy)  

Job No.

528982

Faculty / Portfolio:

Faculty of Arts  
School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies
Philosophy

Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Full-time  Duration: Three year fixed-term appointment Remuneration: $94,574 - $112,308 pa Level B
(includes 9.50% employer superannuation)

• Be brilliant at a world top 100 university
• Make your mark

• Clayton campus

If you're after a brilliant career, Monash University can help make it happen.  With leading academics and world-class resources, combined with a ranking in the top 100 universities worldwide, we offer all you need to build a brighter future.

The Opportunity

As the successful candidate for this position, you will research the ethical issues associated with the development and applications of artificial organs, brain-machine interfaces, and/or advanced prosthetics, as a member of the Ethics, Policy and Public Engagement theme within the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES).

ACES is a multidisciplinary research centre incorporating six Australian collaborators and five international partner organisations known for their expertise in materials science and device fabrication. The goal of the Centre is to develop advanced materials to create new health and energy solutions that improve people's lives. ACES has six priority research themes: Electromaterials; Electrofluidics and Diagnostics; Synthetic Energy Systems; Synthetic Biosystems; Soft Robotics; and Ethics, Policy and Public Engagement. The Philosophy Department and the School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies, in which the appointment will be based, offer a vibrant and collegial research environment and include a number of other staff working in applied ethics and bioethics.

As a Research Fellow you will:

• join a large multi and inter-disciplinary group of researchers working on new material technologies and their applications, as well as the ethical issues associated with them
• have the opportunity to work alongside, and communicate with, scientists developing new biomaterials and biomedical implants using a combination of 3D printing and stem cell technologies as well as other techniques
• have access to (some) funding for travel to conferences both within and outside of Australia
• possess a research doctorate in philosophy, bioethics, or applied ethics or an equivalent combination of qualifications and research experience
• have knowledge of the ethical issues associated with the development and applications of artificial organs, brain-machine interfaces, and/or advanced prosthetics or the willingness and demonstrated capacity to acquire such within the first six months of commencement of employment
• have the ability to undertake outstanding research, as evidenced by a record of publishing journal articles, book chapters, and/or conference papers, as well as the ability to obtain external grants for research.

If you believe you fit the requirements for this role, we welcome your application.

The position is expected to be taken up from February 2015.

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs"

Enquiries

Associate Professor Robert Sparrow, +61 3 9905 3244

Position Description

 PD - Research Fellow (Philosophy)

Closing Date

Sunday 7 December 2014, 11:55pm Aus. Eastern Daylight Time