Assistant (Normative Ignorance in Complex Societies: Cognition, Interaction, and Judgment for Law and Policy)

Centre for the Future of Law; Polska; Vor Ort; PLN 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Multisport card

Sports activities

Medical packages

Group insurance

Additional social benefits

Zusammenfassung

The Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków invites applications for a full-time Assistant position in the ERC-funded project Normative Ignorance in Complex Societies: Cognition, Interaction, and Judgment for Law and Policy (NormasNescio), led by Dr Piotr Bystranowski. The position runs for 48 months with a starting date of 1 February 2027.

The project explores how people navigate complex normative systems, including laws and platform policies, using

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in law or philosophy.
• Interest in philosophy of law, social epistemology, or experimental philosophy.
• Excellent command of English (minimum B2).

Ausbildung

Master's degree in law or philosophy

Tools

MS Office

University systems

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Faculty of Law and Administration Department Department of Criminal Law Research Field Juridical sciences » Social law Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 20 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Country Poland Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 6 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number 101302474 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków invites applications for a full-time Assistant position in the research staff group within the ERC-funded project “Normative Ignorance in Complex Societies: Cognition, Interaction, and Judgment for Law and Policy” (NormasNescio), led by Dr Piotr Bystranowski. The position is offered for 48 months, with an expected starting date of 1 February 2027.

The project investigates how people navigate the increasingly complex systems of norms that govern contemporary societies, including laws, online platform policies and unwritten social rules. It examines how people learn norms, how they cooperate when knowledge of the rules is unevenly distributed, and how ignorance influences judgments of blame and responsibility. Combining experimental and computational methods from cognitive science, economics, philosophy and law, the project aims to inform the design of better rules and fairer judgments.

Requirements

Research Field Juridical sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Philosophy Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in law or philosophy
• Research interests aligned with the project’s scope, particularly in the philosophy of law, social epistemology, or experimental philosophy

Specific Requirements

• Very good command of spoken and written English (at least B2 level), enabling engagement with academic literature and communication with international partners
• Experience in research or project work (e.g. participation in research grants, publications, or research collaboration), supported by documented achievements or certificates
• Authorship of at least one scholarly text published or accepted for publication in an international outlet
• Ability to organise one’s own work and work effectively in a team, as well as independence and timely completion of assigned tasks
• Familiarity with the operation of externally funded research projects (e.g. NCN, ERC, Horizon Europe)
• Familiarity with basic tools for managing data and project documentation (e.g. MS Office, university systems)
• stable employment based on an employment contract at the renowned university
• cooperation with the interdisciplinary academic community represented by well-known scientists
• scientific support as well as the possibility of qualifications improvement and professional development
• access to research infrastructure
• benefits in the form of i.a. Multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance
• additional social benefits

Eligibility criteria

The first stage of the selection procedure is the formal assessment of the submitted documents. Applications which meet all formal requirements are the subject of substantive assessment, during which an interview with the Candidate may be conducted (directly or via electronic communication channels), upon settling the date of the interview with the Candidate. During the interview, the soft competencies indicated in the announcement will also be verified. The Candidate has the right to appeal against the negative assessment by the selection board within 7 days from receiving the information about the results of the assessment.