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Three postdoctoral positions on formal epistemology, Prague (Czech Republic), Deadline: 31 Oct 2016

The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague is
seeking to appoint

3 positions for postdoctoral or early career researchers in philosophy

The positions will be associated with Professor Ladislav Kvasz?s research
project ?Formal epistemology ? the next synthesis? (see the attached
project at http://www.flu.cas.cz/cz/3-positions-for-postdoctoral-researchers)
funded by the Czech Academy of Sciences. The project is scheduled for 6
years, which is also the maximum duration of the appointments. The
positions are differentiated according to three subject areas:

1) The first position will be devoted to the historical and philosophical
study of the formalization of logic, focusing on the contribution of
Gottlob Frege. Formal logic was one of the most successful examples of
formalization of a (formerly) philosophical discipline. We want to
understand more deeply what made this formalization possible, how it
unfolded, and whether the pattern of this formalization can also be applied
in epistemology.

2) The second position will be reserved for the study of the contemporary
attempts at developing a formal epistemology. At present there are several
groups working in this area. One of the aims of the grant team will be to
establish cooperation and exchange of ideas with these groups, to map the
current research in formal epistemology and to find ways of integrating the
project into that research.

3) The third position will be devoted to the study of the epistemology
actually employed in physical research, focusing on crucial historical
episodes that are well understood from the historical point of view,
preferably on Newton?s or Maxwell?s work, rather than on contemporary
physics. The crucial question is how the actual practice of gaining new
scientific knowledge in physics relates to the epistemological debates in
philosophy (of a prior, contemporary or later period).

We are looking for candidates who hold a PhD degree in logic, epistemology,
philosophy of science or related disciplines (obtained after January 1,
2011) with a relevant research background, strong motivation for research,
and competence to carry out both independent and collaborative research.
The starting date for the appointments is January 1, 2017. The positions
are offered for two years, with a possible extension of up to six years on
the basis of research performance and with respect to the priorities of the
project. The salaries will be 42 000 CZK gross/month.

For questions and further information please contact Prof. Ladislav Kvasz,
the principal investigator of the research project, by e-mail at
kvasz@flu.cas.cz <javascript:;> but do not submit applications via this
address.

Please submit your application by e-mail by October 15, 2016 to the address
fep@flu.cas.cz <javascript:;>. Your application should include: CV with a
list of publications and specification of language skills; a short summary
of your past research (up to 400 words); and a motivational letter,
including description of research plans in one of the three subject areas
mentioned above (up to 400 words).

Two confidential letters of reference should be sent directly by their
authors to the e-mail address fep@flu.cas.cz <javascript:;> by October 31,
2016.

The Institute of Philosophy is an equal opportunity employer.
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