The Harold T. Shapiro Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics (EXPIRED)

The Princeton University Center for Human Values invites applications for the Harold T. Shapiro Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics. The Shapiro Fellowship supports outstanding scholars studying ethical issues arising from developments in medicine or the biological sciences. We particularly encourage proposals focusing on problems of practical importance that have broader theoretical interest. The Shapiro Fellow will spend from one to three years at Princeton conducting research and teaching the equivalent of one course each year. He or she will participate in the Ira W. DeCamp Seminar in Bioethics and will be invited to participate in other activities of the University Center for Human Values including a year-long research seminar for visiting fellows and Center faculty.

Applicants must have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D., M.D., or other equivalent doctoral degree by September 1, 2012, and must not have held the degree for more than three years by September 1, 2012. An applicant may have a background in any area of ethical studies, not necessarily in bioethics. However, the proposed research plan should be related to the field of bioethics. Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s previous accomplishments and the promise of the proposed research project in bioethics. The capacity to contribute to the University’s teaching program will also be taken into account. The term of the fellowship is one year, beginning September 1, 2012, with the possibility of extension for up to two further years. Princeton University offers competitive salary and employee benefits.

Applicants must submit all materials by Monday, November 7, 2011 online to http://jobs.princeton.edu, requisition #0110370. For more information about the fellowship and full application details, please visit http://uchv.princeton.edu. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.