PhD Fellowship in Philosophy of Biology at KU Leuven
PhD Fellowship in Philosophy of Biology at KU Leuven
We
invite applications for a full-time PhD position in the philosophy of
biology. Applicants should have a background in the philosophy of
biology and be prepared to begin advanced work in the field. The PhD
student will join the Ramsey Lab philosophy of biology research group.
Before applying, the applicant should carefully examine the research
group website to look for areas of overlapping interest: http://www.
The
Ramsey Lab is a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary research group.
Members pursue a mixture of shared and individual research projects.
Projects have ranged from deeply historical philosophy of biology, to
conceptual analysis, to work at the intersection of contemporary science
and philosophy (including projects on the nature and evolution of the
moral emotions), to work combining philosophy of science and the digital
humanities. Recent products include the book Chance in Evolution http://press.
Ramsey Lab alumni include Charles Pence https://charlespence.net
Profile
The candidate must:
Have obtained a master's level degree in philosophy before starting the position
Show potential as an academic researcher
Be motivated to work in an international academic environment
Be able to demonstrate his/her affinity with the research group
Have an excellent command of the English language
Be willing to carry out some educational and organizational duties
Be willing to live in Leuven or its vicinity
Offer
We
offer the PhD candidate a full-time employment for 2 years (possibly
renewable for another 2 years given the candidate is positively
evaluated) in an intellectually challenging environment. KU Leuven is a
research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out
both fundamental and applied research. It is highly focused on inter-
and multidisciplinary research.
Successful completion of the PhD program will result in a doctoral degree in Philosophy from the Institute of Philosophy.
You
will work in Leuven, an historic, dynamic and lively city located in
the heart of Belgium, twenty minutes from Brussels, the capital of the
European Union, and less than two hours from Paris, London, and
Amsterdam.
The salary for this position amounts to around 1.950 € per month after taxes.
Interested?
For more information, please contact Prof. dr. Grant Ramsey: grant.ramsey@kuleuven.
You can apply via the online application tool accessible here: https://icts.kuleuven.
Applications must be received no later than December 31, 2016.
The position will be available after February 2017, but the start date of the contract is flexible.