University Assistant postdoctoral, in the research area of Philosophy of Science

Your personal sphere of influence:As a Postdoctoral University Assistant you will be part of the research team of Univ.-Prof. Tarja Knuuttila. The main research areas associated with this professorship are general philosophy of science, with focus on scientific modeling, interdisciplinarity and philosophy of engineering.Your duties will include active participation in research, teaching and administration at the Department of Philosophy in the research area of computational philosophy of science and philosophy of computing.Your future tasks:The post doc to be hired is expected to actively participate in research, teaching and administration, including:Building up an independent research profile in the field of philosophy of scienceParticipation in research projectsPublication in internationally leading journalsIndependent teaching within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.Supervision of students on philosophy of science at the Department of Philosophy.Participation in administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. Your academic profile:Completed doctoral/PhD studies in philosophy of science or closely related areaExcellent dissertationResearch competence proven through international publications in peer-relevant mediaExcellent IT skillsSpecialization in philosophy of computing/LLMs/AIExcellent knowledge of English (C1) and ability to teach in GermanYou are a team player and have good communication skills What we offer:Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of a vibrant department with a big international community of other post docs and doctoral students.Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from - free of charge.Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,932,90 (14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience.Equal opportunities for all: The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. For the application you need:Your scientific curriculum vitae and letter of intentYour list of publicationsA summary of your research interests (1-2 pages)Doctoral degreeContact details of persons who can provide reference lettersApply via our job portal/ Apply now - buttonIf you have any questions concerning the application procedure, please contact:Florian look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.Data protection Application deadline: 10/09/2025 Post Doc Apply now