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Postdoctoral and PhD student position in philosophy of science and technology, Stuttgart (Germany), Deadline: 1 April 2009

Postdoc and PhD Position at the Cluster of Excellence in Simulation 
Technology embedded in the Institute of Philosophy, Universitt Stuttgart

The Institute of Philosophy (http://www.uni-stuttgart.de/philo/) is asking
 
for applications for a scientist at the postdoc level and a PhD student to
 
pursue research in philosophy of science and technology, reflecting and 
evaluating the research activities of the SimTech Cluster 
(http://www.simtech.uni-stuttgart.de/).

1. Postdoc in philosophy of science

The research should be devoted to the epistemology of simulation with a 
particular focus on conceptualisations of and methodological strategies 
for coping with uncertainty. Case studies drawn from the SimTech Cluster 
and close collaboration with natural scientists and engineers on 
methodological issues should form an integral part of the research. The 
successful candidate has a background in philosophy of science, 
epistemology or logic.

The position with the designated salary bracket TV-L 13 has a limited 
tenure of three years with a possible extension. The post is located at 
the Institute of Philosophy, Juniorprof. Dr. G. Betz.

2. PhD Student position in applied ethics

The PhD student is supposed to work on a project concerned with the 
normative evaluation of simulation studies. Special attention will be paid
 
to potential value conflicts, which may arise when evaluating technology 
projects. Strategies that address such conflicts should be developed and 
applied when assessing activities of the SimTech Cluster. We are looking 
for a postgraduate student with a background in philosophy and experience
 
in applied ethics, possibly technology assessment.

The position with the designated salary bracket 50% TV-L 13 has a limited
 
tenure of three years with a possible extension. The post is located at 
the Institute of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. C. Hubig, SimTech-project EvSyst 
(see www.simtech.uni-stuttgart.de/forschung/projekte.php).

Applications with the usual documents (CV, degree certificates, 
publication list, letter of motivation) should be sent to Juniorprof. Dr.
 
Gregor Betz, Seidenstrae 36, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany, to arrive not 
later than April 1, 2009.

Universitt Stuttgart wishes to increase the proportion of female academi
c 
staff and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications from women. 
Severely challenged persons will be given preference in case of equal 
qualifications.