Job offer Two PhD MSCA fellowships in "StoryPharm": Storytelling as Pharmakon in Premodernity and Beyond: Training the New Generation of Researchers in Health Humanities

The successful candidate will be enrolled in the Cardiff University School of History, Archaeology and Religion. The training includes a three-month academic secondment at the University of Salerno (UNI SALERNO) and a one-month non-academic secondment at AVVA Pharmaceuticals (Limassol). At Cardiff, the PhD candidate will work under the supervision of Laurence Totelin while Amalia Galdi will act as a supervisor at UNI SALERNO., The successful candidate will be enrolled in the Cardiff University School of History, Archaeology and Religion. The training includes a three-month academic secondment at the University of Cyprus and a one-month non-academic secondment at the Bamberg State Library. At Cardiff the PhD candidate will work under the supervision of Nicholas Baker-Brian and Eve MacDonald while Demetrios Michaelides will act as a supervisor at the University of Cyprus., It is not possible to be simultaneously enrolled in more than one study programme leading to the awarding of a degree (e.g. Bachelor, Masters, Postgraduate Specialisation, short/executive Masters or PhD). In the case of enrolment in the StoryPharm PhD programme successful applicants will be required to suspend or, if not possible, discontinue any enrolment in their other degree programme before the commencement of the PhD programme in order not to be excluded. Selection process Application Procedures Applications must be submitted electronically to the email address: cemar@ucy.ac.cy. Applicants may apply for one or more positions, up to three positions in total. In case of multiple applications, applicants should submit one application with a separate research statement for each position and specify the priority order in their personal statement. The following documents must be provided:

• Personal statement (max 2 pages) detailing the applicant's motivations and goals within the StoryPharm programme
• CV (max 2 pages) with emphasis on prior academic achievements
• Research statement (max 2 pages, 1,000 words) detailing how the applicant will approach the research project and how the StoryPharm training goals fit into the applicant's career plans. Please consider the research questions included in each position's description.
• Copy of Bachelor's and Master's Degree certificates and transcript of records.
• Copy of Master's Thesis.
• A reference letter by the MA supervisor and one other academic reference.
• Copy of an ID document valid at the time of the interview.
All application documents must be drafted in English. For certificates and other official documents official translations in English are preferable. We, however, accept documents in the following languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. Applications must be submitted by the call deadline. The applications must be complete in all their parts and must include all required material in PDF format without any protection that prevents printing. Evaluation A specific Evaluation Committee will be established to assess each topic's applicants. Each Committee will by composed of the main supervisors, an external member from the Supervisory Board, and possibly other faculty members of the recruiting university. The evaluation process will include two stages.

Are you getting or have already received an MA in Ancient or Medieval History, Art History, Byzantine Studies, Classics, Cultural Heritage Studies, Medieval Studies, Philology (Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, or Latin), Religious Studies, or Studies in Medievalism? Are you interested in participating in an international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral programme of doctoral training recruiting a group of highly-competent fellows?, Master Degree or equivalent Research Field History » Medieval history Education Level Master Degree or equivalent Research Field History » Ancient history Education Level Master Degree or equivalent Research Field History » History of science Education Level Master Degree or equivalent Languages ENGLISH, The family allowance is reserved for PhD candidates who have a spouse or are maintaining a child at the recruitment date or have acquired family obligations during the action duration, i.e. persons linked to them by (i) marriage, or (ii) a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country or region where this relationship was formalised; or (iii) dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researchers, the family allowance are paid to them as well.,
• Prior to the starting date of the PhD programme they must hold or be due to hold a Master's Degree in relevant fields mentioned above.
• Must not already hold a doctoral title.
• Must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date (mobility Rule). Any time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention (1951 Refugee Convention and the 1967 Protocol), compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays do not count towards the total., Copy of Bachelor's and Master's Degree certificates and transcript of records.
• Copy of Master's Thesis.
• A reference letter by the MA supervisor and one other academic reference.
• Copy of an ID document valid at the time of the interview.
All application documents must be drafted in English. For certificates and other official documents official translations in English are preferable. We, however, accept documents in the following languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish., Criterion 1: Excellence of the applicant's CV, skills and track record (see Application Procedures), fulfilment of the relevant requirements related to the position applied for, All interviews will be conducted in English., Criterion 1: Excellence of the applicant's presentation: Argumentation, communication, and evidence of knowledge of the ancient/medieval/modern languages when relevant 35% Criterion 2: Excellence of the research statement, originality, understanding of the different facets of research demonstrated during discussion

The StoryPharm consortium publishes a call for 19 PhD fellowships within the training programme "Storytelling as Pharmakon in Premodernity and Beyond: Training the New Generation of Researchers in Health Humanities". The fellowships are funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action - Doctoral Networks, Grant Agreement 101169114. All recruited doctoral fellows will become highly skilled cultural historians specialising in premodern intellectual and healthcare worlds. At the same time, they will acquire transferable skills allowing them to use, develop, and deploy cutting-edge approaches to storytelling and its ethical ramifications for scientific, professional, business, healthcare, and social purposes. After the offered doctoral training, the fellows will be ideally positioned to (1) achieve ground-breaking research results; (2) meet current trends and needs in the job market; (3) work towards establishing a human-centred medical system; and (4) create better and more resilient societies. StoryPharm welcomes highly-motivated applicants. Depending on the position, applicants will be employed at the University of Cyprus (Cyprus), University of Bamberg (Germany), Lund University (Sweden), University of Salerno (Italy), and Cardiff University (UK).

Employment Conditions The fellows are expected to start their contracts between July 2025 and August 2025 under a 36-month research contract and will be enrolled in the Cardiff PhD programme starting from the 2025-2026 academic year. All eligible researchers recruited within the network will be employed full-time. They will be entitled to receive a salary within the following range (gross amounts): £42,048 to £51,012 per annum. Salary provided as a range and estimate, with actual salary being determined based on eligible allowances (living, mobility, family), exchange rates, and pension options, which are based on each doctoral researcher's individual circumstances., The score will be calculated on a scale of 0 to 100 points. Candidates with a score of at least 60 over 100 will pass to the second step and will be invited to an interview. We expect to notify shortlisted candidates in December 2024.