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Two-year postdoctoral position in "The genesis of mathematical knowledge", Seville (Spain)

2-year postdoctoral contract available within Project based at Univ. 
Sevilla, Spain

Expressions of interest are invited for a postdoc grant (financed by Junta 
de Andalucia) associated with the following research project:

?THE GENESIS OF MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE: COGNITION, HISTORY, PRACTICES? 
(P12-HUM-1216). IP: Jose Ferreiros Contact: josef@us.es

The grant consists in a 2-year research contract to be held at the 
University of Sevilla. Salary is in the range of 84000 euros for 24 
months.

Holders must have obtained their PhD before start of the grant, and at 
most 10 years ago (exceptions apply in case of motherhood). They will be 
doing research along the lines of this interdisciplinary project -- 
devoted to philosophy of mathematics, links between cognition and 
mathematical practice, and the interactions logic/mathematics and 
physics/mathematics.

Knowledge of Spanish is desirable, although it is not a formal 
requirement.

The call for these grants, issued by Junta de Andalucia, will be open from 
early December, allowing for only 15 days. Applications will be made to 
the Junta de Andalucia, but we invite candidates to get in touch with the 
project IP in advance, so that we can coordinate and assist you.

If you are interested in applying, please contact the IP by email as soon 
as possible, explaining briefly your situation and interests. Keep in mind 
that the selection will be made on the basis of fit between the 
candidate's research project and the topic of the project.


Prof. José Ferreirós
Departamento de Filosofia y Logica
Universidad de Sevilla
http://personal.us.es/josef/