Ph.D. Studentship

Biology and Empire in 19th Century Britain

University of Manchester, UNITED KINGDOM

A PhD studentship is available at the University of Manchester (UK) from September 2001 for research on the impact of Empire upon the development of biology in 20th century Britain. The project will focus upon cotton research (including entomology, genetics and plant pathology) as it was conducted in British universities, industrial research institutes, and colonial institutions. The student will join a small group of people who are currently working with Dr. Jonathan Harwood on the transformation of the biological sciences, ca. 1870-1950.

Applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a Master's degree in the history of science/technology/medicine or a related subject and should have at least A-level knowledge (or the equivalent) of the biological sciences. Undergraduates expecting to graduate with first or good upper-second class honours and with some background in HSTM are also eligible to apply; if successful, they may be required to attend research training and other courses in their first year.

The studentship pays tuition fees and maintenance (initially £(stlg) 6650) and will be awarded for one year in the first instance (renewable for a further two).

Potential applicants should contact Jonathan Harwood immediately via email (jonathan.harwood@man.ac.uk),
telephone [(44)(161) 928-3596]

or

FAX: [(44)(161) 275-5699]