Open Postdoc or PhD position in Philosophy of Contemporary Science in Practice, Aarhus University, Denmark

The Department of Science Studies, Aarhus University (http://www.ivs.au.dk/index.jsp) invites applications for a position as postdoc (1½-2 years) or PhD-student (3 years) to commence during fall 2010.

The successful candidate will work as part of the project “Philosophy of Contemporary Science in Practice” that investigates the development of contemporary science with a particular focus on disciplinary structures and changes in practices.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Hanne Andersen at hanne.andersen@ivs.au.dk prior to submitting their application to get further information on the project and discuss ideas for their individual subproject.

Applications for the postdoc position must be made electronically. A link to the full announcement with details on salary and the application procedure can be found at http://science.au.dk/en/positions-and-fellowships/academic-positions/

Requirements: PhD in philosophy of science or history of science, experience with combining philosophical analyses with historical or contemporary case studies

Applications for the PhD position must be made electronically to Aarhus Graduate School of Science. Instructions on how to apply can be found at http://science.au.dk/en/studies/phd-studies/for-applicants/calls/applicants-guide/#c26945

Requirements: A master’s degree in philosophy/history of science or neighboring fields