PREpare Overseas
Dec 14, 2023
Deadline: January 7, 2024
The Lichtenberg Group for History and Philosophy of Physics at the Institute of Philosophy is seeking two postdoctoral fellows and up to five visiting fellows in History and Philosophy of Physics. The first postdoc position, which is part of the ERC “The Centre of Gravity” Project, is for three years and the second postdoc position, which is partially funded by the Volkswagen Foundation and partially by the Chair of Natural Philosophy and Philosophy of Science, is for three years with a possible extension for another three years. The visiting fellowships are for either one semester or the whole academic year. You would be joining a vibrant group for History and Philosophy of Physics in a beautiful city in the center of Europe.
If you are interested in applying for one, two, or all three of these positions, then please send your complete application by email to gravity@uni-bonn.de by January 7, 2024. Before sending your application, please combine and convert all of your documents into one PDF file. A complete application will consist of a.) a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample of no more than 10.000 words; and b.) three letters of reference, which must be sent by the letter writers or the placement service directly to the above email address.
Your profile:
PhD in history of physics, philosophy of physics, or physics conferred within one year of the start of the position. All PhD requirements must be completed by the starting date of the position.
Native speaker or near-native command of the English language. Additional languages, especially German, French, Polish and/or Russian would be an advantage for some of the archival work.
Motivated, flexible, team oriented and interested in continued professional development.
The University of Bonn is an international research university offering a broad range of subjects. With a 200-year history, some 35,000 students, more than 6,000 employees and an outstanding reputation in Germany and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the leading universities in Germany and has been awarded the status of a University of Excellence.
If you are interested in this position, please send your complete application by email to gravity@uni-bonn.de by 7 January 2024, quoting reference 3.2/23/109.
Before sending your application, please combine and convert all of your documents into one PDF file. A complete application will consist of a.) a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample of no more than 10.000 words; and b.) three letters of reference, which must be sent by the letter writers or the placement service directly to the above email address.
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