PhD Studentships (EXPIRED)
University of Bristol
Job category | Graduate fellowship / Fixed term |
AOS | Formal epistemology or mainstream epistemology or rational choice theory |
AOS categories |
Epistemology Decision Theory |
AOC | Open |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 2 |
Location | Bristol, England, United Kingdom |
Start date | 1st October 2013 |
Job description |
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Bristol is seeking to award two fully-funded PhD studentships from 1st October 2013. They are funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The studentships each provide full tuition fees and a tax-free stipend of £13,590 per annum for 3 years. The studentships are for doctoral projects on topics related to the ERC Starting Researcher Grant on Epistemic Utility Theory: Foundations and Applications, led by Dr Richard Pettigrew. An overview of the project can be found here: http://seis.bris.ac.uk/~rp3959/Richard_Pettigrews_homepage/Epistemic_Utility_project.html. Applicants should have a very strong undergraduate degree and should ideally have or be undertaking a Masters degree in a relevant discipline, such as philosophy, psychology, economics, or mathematics, or have relevant research experience in a related field. The successful candidate will work within the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bristol http://www.bris.ac.uk/philosophy/. Application Process Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Richard Pettigrew in the Department of Philosophy by telephone at +44 (0)117 928 9122 or by email at the address below. The closing date for receipt of applications is 20th December 2012. Interviews will be held on 16th January 2013. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Unknown (see text above) |
Web address to apply | http://www.bristol.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply |
Hard deadline | December 20, 2012, 6:59pm BST |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AFL779/phd-studentships/ |
Contact name | Dr Richard Pettigrew |
Contact email | |
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Time created | November 9, 2012, 6:51pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | December 20, 2012, 6:59pm BST |
Expired on | December 20, 2012, 6:59pm BST |
Last updated | November 10, 2012, 9:17am UTC |
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