New Post: Specialist, Medieval and Early Modern Medicine

Applications are welcomed for a new post at the Wellcome Library as a Specialist in Medieval and Early Modern Medicine.

Candidates should have a higher degree in History with specialisation in pre-modern medicine or science and must be able to demonstrate the following:

– A strong academic profile
– Knowledge of relevant collections, including those outside the Wellcome Library
– Knowledge of current academic work in fields relevant to the Library’s pre-modern collections
– Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to engage non-specialist audiences
– Strong influencing and persuading skills
– Good networking skills
– An aptitude for collaboration and team-working
– A reading knowledge of Latin and at least one other relevant foreign language.

Full details of the post – and details on applying – are available from the ‘Current Vacancies’ section of the Wellcome Trust’s website (direct link).

The closing date for applications is 21st December 2011.