Postdoctoral position in logic and formal philosophy, Moscow (Russia)

The International Laboratory for Logic, Linguistics and Formal Philosophy in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of formal philosophy, philosophical logic, mathematical logic, formal and experimental linguistics.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Philosophy, Linguistics, Mathematics, Computer Sciences or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;Candidates should have a strong background in logic, linguistics or formal philosophy, ability to work in teamFluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

working under the direct supervision of Elena Dragalina-Chernaya, chief research fellow and laboratory head of the International Laboratory for Logic, Linguistics and Formal Philosophy, professor of the School of Philosophy, bachelor’s programme 'Philosophy' academic supervisor;participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on the International Laboratory for Logic, Linguistics and Formal Philosophy research projects such as:

– Models of Rational Agency in Logic, Linguistics and Formal Philosophy

writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Lab;participation in the events of the Lab and other contribution to the Lab’s development;public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are normally made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have an opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times).

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan, a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via an online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship at hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is February 9, 2020.

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For more information:

about Postdoctoral Fellowship - Frequently Asked Questionsabout HSE university – official web-siteabout the International Laboratory for Logic, Linguistics and Formal Philosophy – official web-site of the Laboratory or contact Vitaliy Dolgorukov directlyabout international specialists' life in Moscow - International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship at hse.ru