The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague is seeking to appoint

a position for postdoctoral or early career researcher in the philosophy of physics

The position will be associated with Professor Ladislav Kvasz’s ongoing research project “Formal epistemology – the future synthesis” funded by the Czech Academy of Sciences – see the attached project summary at
http://www.flu.cas.cz/images/dokumenty/verejne/vyberova_rizeni/ProjectDe...

The position is open from January 2020 or later in the first half of 2020. The maximum duration of the appointment is three years (January 2020 – December 2022). The monthly salary range will be approximately 40.000 – 42.000 CZK (gross income), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. A trial period of three months will be used when the position is first filled. This is a full-time employment – i.e., 40 hours per week.

The position will be devoted to the study of the epistemological approaches, methods, and techniques employed by physicists, such as for instance by Newton, Maxwell, Hamilton, Einstein, or Bohr, thus focusing on crucial historical breakthroughs in knowledge that are well understood from the historical point of view. The main question is how the actual scientific practice of gaining new knowledge in physics relates to the epistemological debates waged in philosophy.

We are looking for a candidate who holds a PhD degree in logic, epistemology, philosophy, or history of science or related disciplines (obtained after January 1, 2014) with a relevant research background, strong motivation for research, and competence to carry out both independent and collaborative research.

For questions and further information please contact Prof. Ladislav Kvasz, the Principal Investigator of the project, by e-mail at kvasz [__at__] flu [dot] cas [dot] cz but do not submit applications via this address.

Please submit your application by e-mail by November 22, 2019 to the address fep [__at__] flu [dot] cas [dot] cz. Your application should include: CV with a list of publications and specification of language skills; a short summary of your past research (up to 400 words); and a motivational letter, including description of your research plans in the subject area mentioned above (up to 400 words).

Two confidential letters of reference should be sent directly by their authors to the e-mail address fep [__at__] flu [dot] cas [dot] cz by November 22, 2019.

The Institute of Philosophy is an equal opportunity employer offering as well:
- flexible working hours
- employee benefits (e.g. meal vouchers, 25 vacation days, up to 8 sick days, language courses)
- pleasant working environment.