1 two-year postdoctoral position in analytic philosophy: ‘Evidence in science’

28 Dec 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Barcelona

Department

Philosophy

Research Field

Philosophy » Philosophy of science

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

31 Jan 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

In 2022, the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN) recognized the Barcelona Institute of Analytic Philosophy (BIAP) as a María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence, a status involving a 2M Euro grant for a 4-year collaborative research project on the nature and role of evidence.
The project’s main objectives are to (1) explore and systematize the different roles, and scope, assigned to evidence in a variety of well-defined contexts of enquiry, (2) develop a coherent overall conception of the nature of evidence, and of evidential support, across the aforementioned contexts of enquiry, (3) determine the lessons to be drawn from this conception for the uses and roles that evidence should have in the public sphere. The project is articulated into 6 research work packages, of which one, WP3, is in philosophy of science (for further information, go to https://www.ub.edu/biap/ ). As part of its strategic research programme, BIAP seeks to attract national and international talent working on issues within the project’s remit. The successful candidate is expected to work on issues related to evidence in science, and to contribute to the pursuit of one of the following research objectives:
– to assess the scope and the roles of various kinds of evidence in particular sciences (especially biology, medical sciences, and physics); 

– to assess the extent to which evidence in particular sciences may be viewed as objective, or contrarily perspectival and/or biased; 

– to assess the particular role of empirical evidence in discussions of scientific realism/anti-realism.   

The successful candidate is further expected to actively participate in BIAP’s research activities and in the organization of research and outreach events.

Requirements

Research Field

Philosophy » Philosophy of science

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Philosophy » Philosophy of science

Internal Application form(s) needed
WP3_Bases_Appendix_1.pdf
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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Barcelona

Country

Spain

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08001

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.ub.edu/biap/2023/12/20/biap-is-offering-3-two-year-postdoctoral-pos…

Contact

City

Barcelona

Website

https://www.ub.edu/biap/

Street

c/Montalegre 6-8

Postal Code

08001

E-Mail

biap.barcelona@gmail.com

STATUS: EXPIRED