Research Fellow + PhD Scholarship + Research Assistant/Associate at ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Institute for Culture and Society

28 Apr Research Fellow + PhD Scholarship + Research Assistant/Associate at ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Institute for Culture and Society

Three research positions in the humanities and/or social sciences have just been advertised, about risk and ethics in the use of synthetic biology to address the climate and ecological crisis. All are ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology positions, based at the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University, and all are open to international applicants.

Position #1: Research Fellow

The Research Fellow will conduct and manage primary research on ethical issues and values, and cultural shifts with respect to synthetic biology, with a particular focus on biodiversity conservation and/or climate change mitigation. Applications close May 31 2021.

Full details and application form here.

Position #2: PhD Scholarship on ‘Risk and Ethics in the use of Synthetic Biology to Address the Climate and Ecological Crisis’

Undertaking qualitative research on the ethical, social and/or cultural dimensions of technoscientific responses to the ecological crisis and the climate crisis, with a particular focus on synthetic biology for biodiversity conservation, and/or climate change mitigation. Applications close May 31 2021.

Full details and application form here.

Position #3: Research Assistant/Associate

Principal duties are to conduct literature reviews, contribute to drafting articles and other material for publication, and proofreading. Email j.wodak@westernsydney.edu.au for details on how to submit an EOI.

For questions, please contact Josh Wodak: j.wodak@westernsydney.edu.au

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