KIT, the Research University in the Helmholtz Association (Karlsruhe, Germany),
invites applications for a 3-year PhD candidate position in Philosophy of Science
starting at the earliest opportunity. The successful candidate will work with Prof.
Dr.Dr. Rafaela Hillerbrand (philosophy) and Prof. Dr. Marcus Elstner (chemistry) and
be part of the DFG-funded Research Training Group (RTG) 2450 ‘Tailored Scale-
Bridging Approaches to Computational Nanoscience’, http://www.compnano.kit.edu/.
The PhD study will focus on the
Epistemic Aspects of Computer Simulations in Nanoscience
Expertise Required: Graduates with an excellent academic record either in
philosophy/philosophy of science, or physical/chemical/computational sciences and a
strong interest in the respective other fields are invited to apply. The successful
candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team and needs to engage with both
scientists and philosophers. The successful candidate will be part of the research
group Philosophy of Engineering, Technology Assessment, and Science, PhilETAS,
https://www.itas.kit.edu/english/rg_philetas.php, at the Institute for Technology
Assessment and System Analysis, ITAS, at KIT and they will be part of KIT’s faculty of
humanities and social sciences.
Apply: Please send a cover letter stating your motivation, a CV, a writing sample of up
to 30 pages, and contact details of two referees in one pdf file no later than 21
February 2025 to Rafaela.hillerbrand@kit.edu.
For further questions, please contact Rafaela.hillerbrand@kit.edu.