[PhilPhys] Postdoctoral fellowship (2-3 years) in philosophy of physics at The Open University of Israel

[Guy Hetzroni]

Submissions are now being accepted for a full-time Postdoctoral Research
Fellowship at the Open University of Israel. This position is for 2 years
(with a possible extension to a third year) and is part of the research
project "The Projectability of Meta-Inductive Reasoning in Theoretical
Physics", funded by the Israel Science Foundation.
Position Details

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   Fully funded position for 2 years (with a possible extension to a third
   year)
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   Flexible starting date, no later than November 2025.
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   No teaching responsibilities.
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   Some travel grants are available for conferences and research visits.
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   Opportunity to engage with active research communities in philosophy of
   science and theoretical physics in Israel.

Qualifications

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   PhD in Philosophy of Science or Theoretical Physics, approved no more
   than 5 years prior to the starting date.
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   Demonstrated ability to conduct collaborative and independent research
   in the philosophy of physics.
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   Familiarity with either gravitational theories or quantum field theories
   is advantageous, as well as background in the history of contemporary
   physics.

Project Description

This project focuses on the methods of contemporary theoretical physics,
examining how theoretical methods are projected from established theories
to new domains—a process referred to as "meta-induction." The research will
investigate meta-induction as both a justificatory strategy and a
methodology of theory construction in theoretical physics. The project aims
to develop criteria for assessing the rational projectability of
theoretical methods, apply these to key case studies (such as symmetry
principles, the Higgs mechanism, supersymmetry, and Einstein's principle of
equivalence), and investigate the implications on broader questions in the
epistemology of contemporary physics.
Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following to guyhe at openu.ac.il:

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   Curriculum vitae (including a list of publications)
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   A relevant writing sample
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   Short cover letter relating to the candidate's possible contribution to
   the project, that also includes the names and email addresses of two
   possible referees.

Application Deadline: April 20, 2025

For informal inquiries, please contact Guy Hetzroni at guyhe at openu.ac.il.





Dr. Guy Hetzroni
Department of Natural Sciences
The Open University of Israel
https://www.openu.ac.il/en/personalsites/GuyHetzroni.aspx
https://philpeople.org/profiles/guy-hetzroni/
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