Postdoctoral Researcher

Call for application: 4-year postdoc position in philosophy, University of Zurich

Your responsibilities

The postdoc researcher will work in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Zurich, under the supervision of Professor Miloud Belkoniene. They will join Professor Belkoniene’s research team as part of the SNSF Starting Grant project 'Understanding: Between Contents and Phenomena'. The postdoc researcher will also join the ZEGRa research group, which is based at the University of Zurich and directed by Professor Anne Meylan and Professor Belkoniene (https://zegra.ch/).

SNSF Starting Grant project

The project “Understanding: Between Contents and Phenomena” draws on tools from the philosophy of language, the philosophy of science, epistemology and moral philosophy to investigate the relationships between linguistic, empirical and moral understanding in light of the capacities that are responsible for their achievement. One of the project's main objectives is to show that the manner in which representations, such as explanations, must be grasped to achieve an understanding of certain phenomena depends on the very nature of the phenomena that these representations depict. In particular, that the cognitive engagement with representations required to understand empirical phenomena differs significantly from that required to understand normative phenomena, such as moral phenomena.

A full description of the project can be found at:

https://miloudbelkoniene.org/

https://zegra.ch/projects/understanding-between-contents-and-phenomena/ 

Your profile

PhD in Philosophy, preferably with a specialization in Epistemology, Philosophy of Language or Philosophy of Science (The successful candidate is expected to have obtained their PhD by the time they take up the position).

Strong publication record demonstrating scientific productivity.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Interest in carrying out and publishing research on some of the project’s topics. Note that any of the project’s three subprojects can in principle be the focus of the postdoctoral researcher to be hired.  

Interest in working at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Zurich in a collaborative research environment and in taking an active part in the research group’s activities (seminars, workshops, etc.)

Offer

You will be part of a close-knit team led by prof. Belkoniene.

A stimulating and pleasant working environment, with the utmost respect for academic freedom, commitment, critical thinking and personal development.

An approximate gross annual salary of CHF 100,000.

Information on the application

Applications can be submitted on the following webpage: https://jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancies/postdoctoral-researcher-understanding-between-contents-and-phenomena-snsf-starting-grant-4-year-position/18095612-c797-4389-8984-26fc52ce471e

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Zoom at the end of October or the beginning of November.