Postdoc (IUSS Pavia): Epistemology / Philosophy of Mathematics

18-month Postdoc (with possible 6-month extension): Epistemology / Philosophy of Mathematics

Project: Disagreement in Mathematics

School of Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia


The School of Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia invites applications for an 18-month Postdoctoral Fellowship (with the possibility of a 6-month extension) in epistemology and/or philosophy of mathematics. The postdoctoral fellow will work as part of the Italian National Research Project (PRIN) Understanding Scientific Disagreement and its Impact on Society with PI: Silvia De Toffoli (co-PI: Filippo Ferrari, University of Bologna).

The main task will be to investigate foundational and epistemological questions concerning disagreement, focusing mainly on the occurrence of disagreement in scientific and mathematical contexts. Some of the main questions that will guide the research are: Is rational disagreement possible at all in mathematics? What are the popular misconceptions about scientific disagreement? What is the epistemic significance of mathematical and scientific disagreement?

The postdoc will also collaborate with the other people working on the project and will contribute to planning the project activities.

Monthly after-tax salary: approximately €2100 (higher than average for Italy and adequate to living costs).

Tentative starting date: March 1, 2024.


Call HERE - English at the end.