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Research Associate (m/f/x) in Philosophy of Science / Philosophy of Physics
At the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Institute of Philosophy, the Junior Professorship in Philosophy of Science (Jun.-Prof. Enno Fischer) offers a position as
Research Associate (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 3 years as part of the DFG project “Progress through Principles: An Epistemology of Foundational Assumptions Guiding Contemporary Physics”. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position comprises 65% of the
full-time weekly hours. The position offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification (usually PhD).
The Project examines theheuristic role of guiding principles in foundational
physics. Further information about the project is available at https://tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iphil/phisci/forschung?set_language=en.
Tasks
- academic collaboration in the mentioned research project
- project coordination and support for project management
- independent research in philosophy of science and philosophy of physics in the mentioned field of study
Requirements
- completed university degree (M.A./M.Sc. level) in philosophy or physics
- proficiency in English or German
- teamwork, communication skills, and initiative
- Interest in interdisciplinary work.
How to apply
For inquiries, please contact Jun.-Prof. Enno Fischer: enno.fischer@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. 5000 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 June 30, 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@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.
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Facts
| Number of employees | 8000 |
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| Category | Graduate position, Research assistant |
| Location | Germany, Saxony, Dresden |
| Area of responsibility | Research, Management, Physics |
| Start date (earliest) | Earliest possible |
| Duration | limited to 3 years |
| Full/Part-time | 65% of the full-time weekly hours |
| Remuneration | subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L |
| Working language and expected level |
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| Homepage | http://www.tu-dresden.de/ |
| Career website | https://tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iphil/phisci |
Requirements
| Qualification | - completed university degree (M.A./M.Sc. level) in philosophy or physics |
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Contact
| Contact person | Jun.-Prof. Enno Fischer |
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| Contact email | enno.fischer@tu-dresden.de |
Apply
| Application deadline | 30.06.2025 |
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| Application documents | including a detailed motivation letter (max. 2 pages), curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, work sample (max. 5000 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 post | Technische Universität Dresden
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| By email | enno.fischer@tu-dresden.de |