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Postdoctoral researcher
Postdoc in Theoretical Philosophy (3 years)
Lund University
Three-year postdoc in a philosophy-of-physics project examining theory construction, scientific progress and experimental discovery strategies in contemporary physics.
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Employment
Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Original contract term
- 3 years
- Schedule
- 100%, full time
- Workplace
- Not stated
- FTE
- Not stated
- Salary
- Monthly salary, amount not stated
- Department or school
- Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology, Department of Philosophy
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2026
Role
Responsibilities
- Conduct independent research
- Collaborate on journal articles
- Mentor potential doctoral students
- Present at conferences and workshops
- Help organise project workshops
- Participate in public engagement
- Teaching and supervision up to 20%
Candidate profile
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree or equivalent in Philosophy of Physics, Philosophy of Science, Theoretical Physics or closely related field
- Ability to develop and conduct high-quality research
- Teaching ability
- Research expertise in Philosophy of Physics, Philosophy of Experimentation or Particle Physics
- Strong peer-reviewed publication record relative to career stage
- Ability to work independently and interdisciplinarily
- High proficiency in English
Requirements
- Research expertise in philosophy of physics, philosophy of experimentation or particle physics.
- Doctoral degree or equivalent in Philosophy of Physics, Philosophy of Science, Theoretical Physics or a closely related field.
- Philosophical analysis
- Interdisciplinary physics-philosophy research
- Academic writing
- Conference presentation
- Mentoring
Preferred qualifications
- Doctoral degree normally completed no more than three years before deadline
- Standard Model and/or effective field theory familiarity
- Scientific realism and pragmatism literature experience
- Doctoral mentoring experience
- Interdisciplinary philosophy-physics collaboration
Employment conditions
- 100%, full time
- 3 years
Employment package
Benefits
- Monthly salary, amount not stated
- Special public-sector benefits, generous holidays and occupational pension. The advert explicitly states that international employees are supported in their move to Sweden.
- 100%, full time
- 3 years
Application
Documents and steps
Documents
- Research plan
- CV
- Up to five publications
- Publication list
- Doctoral degree certificate
Steps
Apply through Lund University Grade Varbi Recruit using jobID 943624.
Official evidence
Why this vacancy is published
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Employment Terms
Monthly salary, amount not stated; Special public-sector benefits, generous holidays and occupational pension. The advert explicitly states that international employees are supported in their move to Sweden.; 100%, full time; 3 yearsLund University
Identity And Deadline
Official Lund page lists PA2026/1958, full-time three-year postdoc, deadline 16 August 2026, and doctoral degree in Philosophy of Physics, Philosophy of Science, Theoretical Physics or closely related field.Lund University
Location And Contract
Lund; Sweden; 100%, full time; Temporary fixed-term postdoctoral employmentLund University
Qualifications And Requirements
Doctoral degree or equivalent in Philosophy of Physics, Philosophy of Science, Theoretical Physics or closely related field; Ability to develop and conduct high-quality research; Teaching ability; Research expertise in Philosophy of Physics, Philosophy of Experimentation or Particle Physics; Strong peer-reviewed publication record relative to career stage; Ability to work independently and interdisciplinarily; High proficiency in English; Doctoral degree normally completed no more than three years before deadline; Standard Model and/or effective field theory familiarity; Scientific realism and pragmatism literature experience; Doctoral mentoring experience; Interdisciplinary philosophy-physics collaborationLund University
Salary Or Compensation
Monthly salary, amount not statedLund University
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Postdoc in Theoretical Philosophy (3 years)
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