[spsp-members] JOB: 3-year Postdoctoral Position, Philosophy of Science, ERC Project MODEL TRANSFER, Leibniz University Hannover, deadline September 26

[Edoardo Peruzzi]

Dear Colleagues,

The Institute of Philosophy welcomes applications for the following 
position with a flexible starting date:Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) 
in Philosophy of Science (salary scale 13 TV-L, 75-100%)

The duration of this fix-term position is 3 years. Working time is 
negotiable (75-100%) upon request; employment beyond 75% can require 
regular teaching obligations, in case the candidate is interested.

*Your role*

In the context of the project “MODEL TRANSFER – Model Transfer and its 
Challenges in Science: The Case of Economics,” funded by the European 
Research Council (ERC) through a Starting Grant to Prof. Dr. Catherine 
Herfeld (Leibniz University Hannover), we seek to appoint a postdoctoral 
researcher in philosophy of science. To study the phenomenon of model 
transfer and its challenges in science, members of the project 
systematically, historically and quantitative-empirical study the 
transfer of scientific models across domains, to understand, among other 
things, the nature of such transfers, the challenges they confront, how 
they might affect the organization of science, and whether they 
contribute to scientific progress. To do empirical analyses, we 
primarily use network analysis, blockmodeling and other computational 
and natural language processing tools to identify relevant transfer 
patterns as well as track and empirically map the transfer processes of 
models across different domains.

Find out more about the projecthere 
<https://www.model-transfer.uni-hannover.de/en/>andhere 
<https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101043071>.Theposition is also 
attached to the Chair of Philosophy and History of Economics (Prof. Dr. 
Catherine Herfeld).

The position requires to conduct research within the topical boundaries 
of the ERC-funded project. While your research will center around 
philosophical and empirical issues raised by model transfer in science, 
you will have the opportunity to develop your own research focus within 
the scope of the project. The successful candidate will also be expected 
to work in a team, actively participate in all project events, 
co-organize events on the project topic and present their research at 
conferences and workshops on a regular basis.

*Who are we looking for?*

The successful candidate must hold a university science degree in the 
field of philosophy or another relevant discipline.

In addition, we are looking for a candidate with the following:

  * A completed, or close to complete, doctoral degree in philosophy or
    another field relevant for the envisaged research project is expected
  * Past research is in General Philosophy of Science, Integrated
    History and Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Science in Practice
    or any of area of Philosophy of the Special Sciences. While the
    project is mainly focused on case studies from economics, candidates
    who study model transfer in other fields (e.g., philosophy of
    biology, physics, any other social science or the life sciences) are
    very welcome to apply. A specialization in the philosophy of
    modeling would be an advantage.
  * Ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals
  * Independent and professional way of working
  * Ability and willingness to work in a team, with external members of
    the project, and across disciplines
  * Programming skills and expertise in computational methods for data
    analysis would be an advantage
  * Excellent English-language skills in spoken and written; fluency in
    German is not required

Equal opportunities and diversity are core values at Leibniz University 
Hannover. Our goal is to tap into individual potential and open up 
possibilities. We therefore welcome applications from anyone interested 
in the position, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, 
religion or ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

We strive towards a balanced and diverse workforce and a reduction in 
under-representation in accordance with the Lower Saxony Equal Rights 
Act (/Niedersächsisches Gleichberechtigungsgesetz – NGG/). We therefore 
particularly encourage applications for the above-mentioned position 
from women. Preference will be given to equally-qualified candidates 
with disabilities.

The full job advertisement can be found here:Postdoctoral Researcher 
(m/f/d) in Philosophy of Science – Leibniz University Hannover 
(uni-hannover.de) <https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/jobs/id/7327/>.

*Additional information*

For further information about the available position, you may contact 
Prof. Dr. Catherine Herfeld 
(email:catherine.herfeld at philos.uni-hannover.de).

Please submit your application by*September 26, 2024*with supporting 
documents (cover letter explaining your interest in and qualification 
for the position, research statement of max. 2 pages elaborating on and 
specifying your research plan within the MODEL TRANSFER project, CV 
including a list of publications, a summary of your dissertation, 
certificates, a writing sample of max. 20 pages on any topic that 
reflects your best philosophical writing, and contact information of two 
referees) as a single pdf in electronic form to

Email:erc at philos.uni-hannover.de

or by postal mail to:
*Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover*
Institute of Philosophy
Prof. Dr. Catherine Herfeld
Lange Laube 6, 30159 Hannover
Germany

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Edoardo Peruzzi

Postdoctoral Researcher

Institute of Philosophy

Leibniz University Hannover


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