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Source : Institut d'histoire de la médecine (Université de Genève)Description:  The successful applicant will be responsible for a small  interdisciplinary focus on the history of the emotional lexicon and on  interdisciplinary study of the historical evolution of the theory on the  physiology of emotion, in collaboration with the National Center of  Competence in Research “Affective Sciences”.This  includes : a) Encouraging communication of researchers by organizing  colloquia/workshops, b) initiating publications on the topic of the  history of emotions and c) developing high-level disciplinary research  activity related to the topic of history of emotion, including  submitting applications for external funding.The  applicant should a) be interested in conducting research on the history  of emotions, b) possess an openness towards different disciplinary  approaches and research methods and c) be motivated to excel in his or  her specific research discipline. The successful applicant will be given  the opportunity to collaborate internationally and to present the  research results at international conferences.The  successful applicant will also be responsible of a teaching program on  the history of sport and physical activities in relationship with the  psychological and emotional aspects.Requirements  : Candidates must hold a PhD, have good knowledge of the relevant  literature and of the appropriate research methods, have an interest and  the necessary personality to do interdisciplinary work, have good  knowledge of English and French.Start : review of applications will begin in July 2010 and continue until the position is filled.Application : candidates must send their applications (letter of interest, CV, and 2 letters of recommendation) by e-mail to : Emanuela.Mariuzzo@unige.ch