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Job opening
Pre-doctoral fellowship (borsa laureati promettenti) at the University of
Milan for the project The pandemic within: Charting the Societal Impact of
NeuroCovid, carried out as part of the activities of the Social Sciences &
Humanities Framework WP of the Horizon Europe-funded NEUROCOV
project.
The project will be conducted under the supervision of Dr. Luca Marelli at the
Research Unit in Ethics and Governance of Health
Research, within the Department
of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine named Department of
excellence 2023-2027 by MUR (Italian Ministry of University and Research)
at the University of Milan. As part of the social sciences & humanities WP,
the project will be pursued in close synergy with partners from KU Leuven
(Prof. Ine Van Hoyweghen and Dr. Janneke Kuiper at the Life Sciences & Society
Lab, WP Lead) and
Human Technopole (Prof. Giuseppe
Testa).
Project synopsis
Drawing on qualitative research methodologies, the project is geared to study
the lived experiences of patients suffering from (neurological manifestations
of) Long Covid, recruited in clinical cohorts in Italy and Germany, and
investigate emerging forms of social mobilization and advocacy implemented by
Long Covid patient groups in the European context. Ultimately, the project is
aimed at identifying the specific vulnerabilities and possible forms of
discrimination that affect this patient population, while probing how the
medical category of the so-called 'NeuroCovid' is constructed at the
intersection of emerging forms of knowledge-making by different stakeholders
(clinicians, research scientists, patient advocacy groups, etc.).
Profile
A Master degree (in Medical Sociology or other discipline, preferably within
the Social Sciences & Humanities or the Life Sciences), obtained within the
last 3 years.
Age requirement for the borsa laureati promettenti: 30 years-old or less.
Oral and written communication skills in English and Italian (an extra
asset).
Preferred experience with social scientific methods, such as qualitative
methods.
Ability and flexibility to work in an international research team.
Good organizational skills, proactive attitude
Enthusiastic and committed to advance research on the topic.
The position
A full-time position within an internationally focused research team
headquartered in the city of Milan - with relevant experience and expertise.
For this job, a contract of 1 year is offered.
To apply for this position:
https://www.unimi.it/it/ricerca/ricerca-lastatale/fare-ricerca-da-noi/borse-d
i-studio-promettenti-laureati/bandi-borse/bando-promettente-laureato-dr-marel
li-id-3782
Application deadline is March 15, 2024.
For pre-submission inquiries, please contact Dr. Luca Marelli,
luca.marelli@unimi.it.
Luca Marelli, PhD
Assistant Professor (RTD-B, MED/02), Ethics and Governance of Health Research
Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine
University of Milan
L.I.T.A., Via F.lli Cervi 93, 20054 Segrate (MI), Italy
+39 02503 30410
luca.marelli@unimi.it
Research Associate (Visiting)
Life Sciences & Society Lab
Centre for Sociological Research (CeSO)
KU Leuven
Parkstraat 45, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
luca.marelli@kuleuven.be
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