someone forwarded to me...
Bathsheba Grossman... an interesting job posting:
Graduate Assistant to Professor S W Hawking
Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Vacancy Reference No: LE00670 Salary: £20,842-£23,457
The Relativity Group in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of the University of Cambridge is looking for a recent graduate to fill an assistant position from December 2006.
The Head of the Group is Professor Stephen Hawking who is disabled and communicates using a computer system and speech synthesiser. If you were accepted for the post you would be responsible for maintaining and improving this computer system as well as other pieces of support equipment. You would help him to prepare and deliver seminars and public lectures and assist with scientific papers. You would also accompany Professor Hawking on his many travels and assist other members of the group.
Flexibility, stamina and a confident and caring personality, together with a valid driving licence, are essential for this demanding job.