CLOSED – POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER – Translation, “MedIcal Literature and Communication about Child Health (1850-1914)” Project, Discipline of Children’s Studies

  • November 13, 2022

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Ref. No. University of Galway 288-22

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher with the IRC Laureate project “MedIcal Literature and Communication about Child Health (1850-1914)” (MILC), based in the Discipline of Children’s Studies at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway).

This position is funded by the IRC and is available from the 1st of January 2023 (Negotiable) for 18 months. 

The project:

“MedIcal Literature and Communication about Child health (1850-1914)” (MILC) is a comparative transnational study of medical literature about child health. It studies child health publications for parents in English, Italian, and French, comparing the discourses and strategies they used to convey scientific information to a non-specialist audience. MILC analyses the discourses, themes, and strategies emerging from these texts in relation to national health improvement programmes, and to ideas about bodily agency applied to children and mothers. It also investigates the role of translation in their circulation across national borders. More information is available at https://mooreinstitute.ie/about-us/postdoctoral-researchers/

Job Description:

The successful candidate will join the “MedIcal Literature and Communication about Child health (1850-1914)” (MILC) project based at NUI Galway.  Their key-role within the team will be to build a body of data on translations of non-specialist medical print materials in English, Italian, and French (19th and early 20h century). This will entail:

  • Field work in relevant archives, and data gathering through different databases, dedicating special attention to translations to/from French, Italian, and English.
  • Analysis of the archival material, both independently and in collaboration with the PI.
  • Production of reports on the nature of the material.
  • Production of a catalogue of the material gathered.
  • Dissemination of research results through conference presentations and articles in collaboration with the PI.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in translation studies. Knowledge of English is required, and knowledge of Italian and/or French is highly desirable. Expertise in translation history, especially 19th and early 20th century, is also desirable.

Duties:

  • Work alongside and report to the PI to develop a body of data on translations of medical and popular medical materials in English, Italian, and French (19th and early 20h century).
  • Perform archival research.
  • Produce catalogues of materials examined (incl. location for future consultation and hardware copies of the material, if any).
  • Contribute to dissemination of project results with co-authored article and co-presented paper.

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements:

  • PhD in translation studies
  • Research skills
  • Languages: English
  • Archival research skills
  • Evidence of scientific publication and dissemination of results at conferences commensurate with career stage
  • Excellent verbal / written communication and organizational skills

Desirable Requirements:

  • Languages: Italian and/or French
  • Preferred specialization: translation history, esp. C19th-20th period
  • Experience in quantitative analysis
  • Experience working in team

Salary: €39,523 per annum pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply).

Start date: 01 January 2023 (Negotiable) (18 months)

Continuing Professional Development/Training:

Researchers at NUI Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans.  

Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway

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Further information about School of Education is available at https://www.nuigalway.ie/education/

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr Anna Gasperini anna.gasperini@universityofgalway.ie

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, a writing sample in English, and/or French and/or Italian (10.000 words max for each sample), and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in PDF only) to mooreinstitute@nuigalway.ie

Please put reference number University of Galway 288-22 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm on 23rd November 2022

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment

‘NUI Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment – see www.nuigalway.ie/rdc for further information.’