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Postdoctoral position in "Study of Mind in Nature", Oslo (Norway)

Post Doctoral Research Fellow positions
POSITIONS AS POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW  (duration up to 3 years - SKO
1352)
available at CSMN  Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature, IFIKK, University
of Oslo.

CSMN is one of eight new Centres of excellence in the Norwegian Research
Councils SFF-program. Activities start officially on August 1st, 2007. Its
principal goal is to understand the characteristic features of human minds
and their place in nature. This understanding is to be gained though a
comprehensive study of central mental capacities as expressed in (1)
rational agency, (2) linguistic agency and (3) moral agency. CSMNs research
topics lie at the interface of philosophy and the empirical sciences; and in
addition to purely philosophical research, it will conduct interdisciplinary
research involving such subjects as linguistics, cognitive psychology,
neuropsychology, political science, economics and sociology. Intending
applicants should visit: http://www.csmn.uio.no/research/ for further
information about CSMNs research goals. We are looking for up to three
candidates who work on these kinds of issues, broadly construed. In the case
of applicants with a non-philosophical academic background, competence in
the central philosophical issues related to the research areas of rational,
moral or linguistic agency needs to be documented. The candidates will be
expected to have their work place in Oslo and to participate in the various
workshops and conferences organized as part of CSMN.

Requirements:

PhD degree in philosophy or related areas (in linguistics, applied ethics,
cognitive psychology, political science, economics or other related research
areas included in CSMNs inter-disciplinary framework). The candidates work
must be closely related to the central topic of normativity, broadly
structured. Candidates may be called to an interview at the University of
Oslo. The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in research
positions. Women are encouraged to apply. The application should include:
Project description (no more than 2500 words), CV (including list of
publications), and a writing sample (total word limit: 10 000). We ask all
applicants to send up to two letters of reference together with their
applications. Applicants who will finish their PhD in the course of 2007,
will be accepted. Guidelines for appointments to research fellowships at the
University of Oslo may be obtained at
http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/guidelinesre
searchfellowship.xml The University of Oslo has an agreement for all
employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.


For further information please contact centre leader Professor Christel
Fricke, christel.fricke@ifikk.uio.no . CSMNs homepage:
http://www.csmn.uio.no . Salary scale: 54-60 (from NOK 389 600 to NOK 433
600,- or from approximately 67 000 USD to 74 000 USD, depending on
seniority/qualifications) Closing day for application:  June 29, 2007 REF.
NR.: 07/5988/GEM Application should be sent via email to
stillinger@hf.uio.no