RESEARCHER FOR LHF HERITAGE PROJECT: WOMEN FOR WOMEN: 19TH CENTURY WOMEN IN BLOOMSBURY AND MOVING INTO EARLY 20TH CENTURY DEVELOPMENTS

We continue our exciting Lottery Heritage Funded project: Women for Women: 19th century women in Bloomsbury exploring the challenges women faced accessing education, training and employment and now look at developments in the early 20th century.

What You'll Do: 
  • research women who trained in medicine and other branches of health care in London in 19th century and went on to open hospitals and medical facilities for women staffed women.
  • organise research to present it in a clear format and ensuring sources are noted.
  • create entries for the website that are appropriate for a general audience.
Why You'll Love It: 

 

We can guarantee that you will find the work stimulating as you glimpse the achievements of women, particuarly in the field of healthcare, in late 19th century and early 20th century England. You will learn a wealth of social history in an accessible way and be able to use this to inform your knowledge of contemporary debates.This is work you can take pride in as your results will be visible. Check our website: Introduction and Women - Pascal Theatre Company (pascal-theatre.com) to see what we have learned in our project Women for Women: 19th century women in Bloomsbury.

What You'll Learn: 
  • a wealth of social history understanding of the drive, energy and determination that motivated and inspired others in the 19th century and can do so now. 
  • research skills 
  • awareness of copyright permissions
  • the importance of and ways information can be checked for reliability.
  • the need for an organised approach, note taking and good time management to juggle different issues that arise.
  • to be resilient and patient. Research can sometimes take you down rabbit holes. These can in themselves be fascinating but may not immediately take you to what you hoped to find.
What We're Looking For: 

you need to:

  • be a good communicator.
  • think laterally to be able to go below the surface of searches that only throw up what already known or are not relevant.
  • like to pay close attention to detail and be thorough in your approach to tasks.
  • have a curious mind and really want to tie up loose threads and resolve issues.
  • have an excellent command of English to identify clumsy language and suggest alternatives
  • be able to work independently and manage your time and energy well
Summary
Project
Researcher
Culture
Education
Camden
Location of opportunity: 
remotely
0 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Organisation
Written Communication
Communication
Skills you should possess: 
Research
Intermediate
Requirements: 
Over 21 years old
Statement of Motivation
In-Person Interview

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