[PhilPhys] Job: postdoc in philosophy of science / philosophy of physics, deadline November 3, 2025

[Enno Fischer]

Dear colleagues,

I am advertising a 2-year postdoctoral position at TU Dresden to 
collaborate on a project on guiding principles in physics. See below for 
the details of the application procedure and here for some more details 
on the project: 
https://tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iphil/phisci/forschung?set_language=en

Feel free to approach me if you have any questions about the position. 
The application deadline is November 3, 2025.

Best wishes,

Enno Fischer


TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is 
one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the 
country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented, regionally 
anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 
21st century. It develops innovative solutions for the world's most 
pressing issues. In research and academic programs, the university 
unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social 
sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special 
feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to 
society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions 
to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. 
The goal is to promote and develop their individual abilities while 
empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a 
university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual 
appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation. For TUD 
diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an 
excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would 
like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the 
success of the whole institution.

At the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Institute of 
Philosophy, the Junior Professorship in Philosophy of Science 
(Jun.-Prof. Dr. Enno Fischer) offers a position as Research Associate / 
PostDoc (m/f/x) in Philosophy of Science / Philosophy of Physics 
(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according 
to salary group E 13 TV-L) starting at the earliest possible date. The 
position is limited to 2 years. The period of employment is governed by 
the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - 
WissZeitVG). The position offers the chance to obtain further academic 
qualification (usually preparation of habilitation thesis). The position 
is part of the DFG project “Progress through Principles: An Epistemology 
of Foundational Assumptions Guiding Contemporary Physics” which examines 
the heuristic role of guiding principles in foundational physics. 
Further information about the project is available at 
https://tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iphil/phisci/forschung.
Tasks:
—    academic collaboration in the mentioned research project and 
writing academic publications on study findings
—    project coordination and support for project management
—    independent research in philosophy of science and philosophy of 
physics in the mentioned field of study
Requirements:
—    excellent university degree (Master's or equivalent) in the field 
of philosophy
—    excellent PhD in philosophy
—    proficiency in written English
—    teamwork, communication skills, and initiative
—    interest in interdisciplinary work
For inquiries, please contact Jun.-Prof. Dr. Enno Fischer: 
enno.fischer at tu-dresden.de.
TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore 
expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified 
family-friendly university. We welcome applications from candidates with 
disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, 
those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German 
Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.
Please submit your application including a detailed motivation letter 
(max. 2 pages), curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, work sample 
(max. 10.000 words), project outline (max. 2 pages) and contact details 
of two persons who would be willing to provide academic references (all 
documents in German or English) by November 3, 2025 (stamped arrival 
date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the 
email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal 
https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf file to 
enno.fischer at tu-dresden.de or to:
TU Dresden, Juniorprofessur für Wissenschaftstheorie, Herrn Jun.-Prof. 
Enno Fischer, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany
Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to 
you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

-- 
Enno Fischer
Juniorprofessur für Wissenschaftstheorie
Technische Universität Dresden
Zellescher Weg 17
01069 Dresden

E-Mail: enno.fischer at tu-dresden.de
New article: Guiding principles in physics 
<https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13194-024-00625-1>
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