Post-doctoral Research Associate Position
Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Minnesota
AOS: Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Cognitive Science
AOC: Open
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Position duration: two years, beginning on or after 15 May 2020 (start date negotiable)
Application deadline: 15 November 2019
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in philosophy or a related field with a background in the biological and/or cognitive sciences, demonstrated interest in evolution and development, and evidence or promise of scholarly achievement. The successful candidate will: (a) carry out an original philosophical research program under the supervision of Alan Love at the University of Minnesota focusing on aspects of the creative role of stress in evolution and development, and (b) work in close collaboration with the project team at Yale University on empirical, theoretical, and conceptual questions related to the creative role of stress in evolution and development. This project brings together biologists, psychologists, and philosophers to address the empirical, theoretical, and conceptual questions related to the existence of a creative role for stress in evolution alongside its relationship to other roles of environmentally induced change in both evolution and development, while seeking to formulate corresponding general principles that foster new interdisciplinary inquiry.
Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups in philosophy are especially encouraged to apply; the project is committed to building a research team of diverse identities and backgrounds.
More details and how to apply: https://philjobs.org/job/show/
Questions? Contact Alan Love.