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PhD student position in "Data, Knowledge, Society", Hamburg (Germany), Deadline: 6 April 2017
A PhD position (3 years, full-time) and a PostDoc position (full-time, 3
years + possibility of 3 years extension) are available in the newly
established research group "Ethics in Information Technologies? at the
University of Hamburg (further information on both positions below).
In our research group "Ethics in Information Technologies" we analyze the
ethical, epistemic, political and societal premises and implications of
digital technologies. Based at the Department of Informatics, we also
cooperate closely with colleagues from the Informatics department and
actively participate in the design and development of new technologies. We
further contribute to the academic, public and political debate around
digitalisation.
For both positions we are looking for candidates with degrees in
philosophy or related, relevant disciplines. Candidates from mathematics
or informatics are also encouraged to apply, if they can demonstrate solid
philosophical expertise.
For further information, please confer the description below with the
links to the official job announcements (in English and German) or contact
the head of the research group Prof. Dr. Judith Simon
(simon@informatik.uni-hamburg.de <mailto:simon@informatik.uni-hamburg.de>)
The Application Deadline for both positions is April 6th 2017.
1) PostDoc: ?Ethics in Information Technologies" You are expected to
philosophically assess different information and communication
technologies with a particular focus on ethical analyses and to contribute
to the academic and public discourse in this area. We further expect your
participation in interdisciplinary research and the collaborative
development of value-sensitive technologies. You will be teaching (4
hours/semester) at the intersection of ethics, philosophy and computing.
Requirements: A PhD in philosophy or a related discipline. However, we
also encourage graduates from informatics or related disciplines to apply,
if they can demonstrate solid knowledge in at least two of the following
domains: information and computer ethics; philosophy of technology and
computing; value-sensitive design; areas within philosophy of law,
epistemology or philosophy of science which are focused on information
technologies. Due to the setting of the research group, we expect you to
be enthusiatic about and experienced in interdisciplinary research at the
intersection of ethics, philosophy and computing. You should be a team
player and have excellent organisational and communicative skills. You
should also have published your research in peer-reviewed, international
journals.
Please follow this link for further details, job requirements and the
official job announcement in English:
https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/06-04-17-118-en.pdf
<https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/06-04-17-118-en.pdf>
The German version can be found here:
https://www.uni-hamburg.de/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/fakultaet-mathematik-informatik-und-naturwissenschaften/06-04-17-118.pdf
<https://www.uni-hamburg.de/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/fakultaet-mathematik-informatik-und-naturwissenschaften/06-04-17-118.pdf>
2) PhD: "Data, Knowledge, Society? We are looking for a research
associate/PhD student in one of our core research areas: "Data, Knowledge,
Society". Your task will be to analyse ethical, epistemic, political,
legal and social premises and consequences of contemporary information
technologies and data practices in different societal domaines. You will
also teach at the intersection of philosophy and computing (4 hours/week)
and are expected to contribute to the academic and public disourse on
"Data, Knowledge & Society?.
Requirements: Master degree in philosophy or a related discipline.
Graduates from informatics or mathematics are also encouraged to apply, if
they can demonstrate solid knowledge in at least two of the following
research areas: information and computer ethics; philosophy of technology
and computing; areas within philosophy of law, epistemology or philosophy
of science which are focused on information technologies. Competencies in
data analytics, stastistics and probability theory are further desired.
Due to the setting of the research group, we expect you to be enthusiatic
about and ideally experienced in interdisciplinary research at the
intersection of ethics, philosophy and computing. You should be a team
player and have good organisational and communicative skills.
Please follow this link for further details, job requirements and the
official job announcement in English:
https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/06-04-17-117-en.pdf
<https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/06-04-17-117-en.pdf>
The German version can be found here:
https://www.uni-hamburg.de/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/fakultaet-mathematik-informatik-und-naturwissenschaften/06-04-17-117.pdf
<https://www.uni-hamburg.de/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/fakultaet-mathematik-informatik-und-naturwissenschaften/06-04-17-117.pdf>
Sincerely,
Judith Simon
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