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Thirteen PhD positions in Situated Cognition, Bochum/Osnabrueck (Germany), Deadline: 10 Feb 2020

Call for applications:
RTG "Situated Cognition": 13 PhD positions in 
Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, or Neuroscience

13 PhD positions in Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, or 
Neuroscience The interdisciplinary Research Training Group ?Situated 
Cognition?, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), invites 
applications for 13 PhD positions (salary scale TV-L E 13, 65%; including 
social benefits) for a three-year structured PhD program.

The program and all positions will commence June 1st, 2020. The RTG is 
based at the Department of Philosophy II and the Faculty of Psychology at 
Ruhr-University Bochum as well as at the Institute of Cognitive Science 
and the Department of Philosophy at Osnabrück University.

Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Albert Newen (Ruhr-Universität Bochum); albert.newen@rub.de

Prof. Dr. Achim Stephan (Universität Osnabrück); achim.stephan@uos.de

All PhD positions are essentially interdisciplinary with an emphasis on 
one of the subjects involved, i.e. philosophical theory formation, 
experimental psychology or neuroscience. Applicants have to apply for one 
of the suggested projects (max. two with indication of preference). In 
addition, applicants are encouraged to submit their own original project 
proposal in one of the theoretical areas, as long as the proposal fits the 
RTG?s guiding idea. Information about the guiding ideas of the RTG and the 
PhD projects can be found at www.situated-cognition.de 
<http://www.situated-cognition.de>.

Required qualifications (overview, please check the website for further 
details):

Theoretical projects:

Candidates applying for or suggesting a theoretical project are expected 
to have an excellent M.A., M.Sc. (or Staatsexamen degree) in Philosophy or 
Cognitive Science. They should have expertise in at least one of the 
following areas: Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of 
Action or Philosophy of Perception. Furthermore, we expect advanced 
knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Cognitive Psychology, 
Behavioral Biology, Artificial Intelligence, or Neuroscience. Empirical 
projects: Candidates applying for an empirical project are expected to 
have an excellent M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Cognitive Science, Psychology, 
Neuroscience or in an equivalent field. Candidates have to prove that 
she/he is able to work out one of the empirical projects described on the 
website.

Applications should include the following documents, i.e.:

? the application form (please download from 
www.situated-cognition.com/call)

? a letter of motivation including the applicant?s research interests and 
motivation to work within the RTG. This should include a selection of one 
(or two) PhD-projects (see website)

? a curriculum vitae

? copies of degree certificates

? a writing sample: the core chapter of the Diploma/Masters thesis or 
preferably one relevant publication (if available)

? optional: an outline of an original theoretical project which fits into 
the RTG?s framework (see the RTG-website and the websites of the PIs)

Your application should consist of two PDF files: one, containing your 
personal documents and starting with the application form, and the second 
containing your writing sample.

As certified family-friendly institutions, Osnabrück University and Ruhr 
University Bochum are committed to furthering the compatibility between 
work/studies and family life.

Osnabrück University and Ruhr University Bochum are highly committed equal 
opportunity employers and strive to work towards a gender balance in 
schools or departments where new appointments are made.

Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be favored.

Applications and inquiries should be addressed to: Prof. Dr. Albert Newen, 
Speaker RTG Situated Cognition Ruhr University Bochum email: 
RTG-SituatedCognition@rub.de <mailto:RTG-SituatedCognition@rub.de>

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10th February 2020

www.situatedcognition.com


-- 
Yasmin Schwetz, M.A.
- Coordination Office -
DFG Research Training Group Situated Cognition
Speaker: Prof. Dr. A. Newen
Institut für Philosophie II
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Universitätsstr. 150
44801 Bochum
Tel.: (0049) 234-32 28339
rtg-situatedcognition@rub.de

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