Research Fellow (Philosophy / Physics)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; In loco; SGD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Nanyang Technological University in Singapore invites applications for a 2-year Research Fellow position in the Foundations of Thermodynamics Group within the School of Humanities. The fellow will collaborate with Asst Prof.

Chua on ongoing projects while developing independent research. Ideal candidate holds a PhD in philosophy or physics, has a strong track record, and can articulate a concrete research proposal aligned with group interests; excellent communication and planning skills are

Competenze

• PhD in philosophy or physics.
• Demonstrable research track record in philosophy of science or physics.
• Concrete proposal for a research project related to foundations of thermodynamics.
• Excellent communication skills.

Mansioni

• Collaborating on Asst Prof. Chua’s projects
• Carrying out their own research projects
• Planning and organizing events (workshops, conferences, summer schools) for the Group
• Hosting visiting academics
• Presenting work related to the group’s goals at relevant conferences and workshops

Conoscenze

Research track record

Communication skills

Collaboration

Philosophy of science

Formazione

PhD in philosophy or physics

Descrizione del lavoro

The Foundations of Thermodynamics Group is a newly formed group in the School of Humanities at the Nanyang Technological University Singapore led by Nanyang Assistant Professor of Philosophy Eugene Y. S. Chua. Its goal is to provide a space for research on all aspects of the conceptual foundations of thermodynamics, with particular focus on:

• understanding the conceptual foundations of thermodynamics beyond the classical domain, e.g., in the quantum and relativistic domains,

• how foundational questions in thermodynamics can inform or relate to other non-fundamental domains such as fluid dynamics and neuroscience,

• and how issues in the foundations of thermodynamics bear on questions in philosophy such as (but not limited to) questions about emergence, reduction, inter-theory relations, the nature of non-fundamental reality, the laws of nature, the role of idealizations in physical reasoning, issues to do with scientific modelling, and conceptual engineering in physics.

The group is seeking applications for a 2-year Research Fellow position. Successful candidates will carry out research which contributes to the group’s goals, primarily collaborating with Asst. Prof. Chua on ongoing projects while developing their own independent research projects. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in philosophy or physics, a strong research track record, a concrete proposal for a research project related to the Group’s interests, and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborating on Asst Prof. Chua’s projects

• Carrying out their own research projects

• Planning and organizing events (workshops, conferences, summer schools) for the Group

• Hosting visiting academics

• Presenting work related to the group’s goals at relevant conferences and workshops

Job Requirements

• PhD in philosophy or physics

• Demonstrable research track record on topics related to the project, such as but not limited to:
  • General philosophy of science
  • Philosophy of physics (especially philosophy of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics)
  • Demonstrable interest or experience in quantum or relativistic thermodynamics is a plus.
  • Cognate topics in philosophy
    • Emergence and reduction
    • Inter-theory relations
    • Effective realism
    • Metaphysics of non-fundamental reality
    • Natural kinds
    • Conceptual change and conceptual engineering
    • Symmetries and reality

For further enquires, please drop an email to [e-mail].

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.