temporary research position
RESEARCH ASSISTANT A Joint Appointment at the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL and the Institute of Psychiatry We are looking for a postgraduate student with a research interest in twentieth-century European psychiatric and/or medical history to conduct editorial work on a report written by the Maudsley psychiatrist Sir Aubrey Lewis in 1937. In that year, Lewis visited psychiatric institutions throughout Europe with the exception of Germany. The three-month appointment, beginning in June 2002, will involve archival research in the UK and on the Continent. The successful candidate will be required to check original manuscripts, investigate individual pre-Second World War psychiatrists and institutions and examine a variety of psychiatric concepts. A knowledge of European languages would be helpful. Salary will be offered in the range £23,637 to £25,507 per annum, pro rata (inclusive of London weighting allowance), dependent on skills and experience. For further details on the position and information on how to apply for the post, please contact: Mr Alan Shiel Centre Administrator The Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL Euston House 24 Eversholt Street London NW1 1AD ENGLAND Email: a.shiel@ucl.ac.uk The closing date for applications is Monday, 18th March 2002. Please cross-post