Research Associate (Fixed Term) (EXPIRED)

The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) at CRASSH is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to join the project Managing Extreme Technological Risk, to work on extreme risk and the culture of science. This subproject will explore the hypothesis that the culture of science is in some ways ill-adapted to successful long-term management of extreme technological risk, and investigate the option of 'tweaking' scientific practice, so as to improve its suitability for this special task. It will examine topics including inductive risk, use and limitations of the precautionary principle, and the case for scientific pluralism and 'breakout thinking' where extreme technological risk is concerned. Relevant disciplines include philosophy of science and science and technology studies although suitable candidates outside these fields are welcomed.

Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field or an equivalent level of research experience and accomplishment. The research associate will join a team of researchers developing a general methodology for the management of extreme technological risk. The RA will report to the Centre's Academic Director, Professor Huw Price, and will work in conjunction with Cambridge's History and Philosophy of Science Department.

Post-holders will be expected to:

• Conduct independent and collaborative research to be published as papers in leading academic journals;
• Organise, participate in, and speak at workshops, lectures and conferences;
• Develop collaborations with leading research groups;
• Lead and collaborate on further funding applications relevant to the project and CSER's broader research aims.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2018 in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy, please visit http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/8287/.  This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

The application process involves a two-stage registration (applicants must complete and submit both stages of the application process). Applicants should also register/log-on to the CRASSH Application system on the CRASSH website, www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/applications and follow the detailed instructions there.

Please quote reference VM07247 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.  This position forms part of a set of positions we are currently recruiting for.  More information is available at http://cser.org/vacancies/.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.