Application Deadline: September 3, 2024
The Institute for Ethics in Technology at Hamburg University of Technology is inviting applications for a Doctoral Research Associate. This is a full-time position which is limited to 4 years.
Roles/ Responsibilities
- Independent doctoral research project. This doctoral research project should be related to the ethics or philosophy of technology, but may also include the normative foundations of moral and legal philosophy, political philosophy, or the ethics of artificial intelligence.
- Teaching (2 hours per week)
- Active participation in regular meetings within the Institute for Ethics in Technology at TUHH, as well as in meetings with national and international cooperation partners
- Contributions to academic administration
- Contributions to other ongoing projects at the Institute for Ethics in Technology
Benefits
- An opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree
- The supervision by Prof. Dr Maximilian Kiener will attach great important to providing individually tailored support to the doctoral candidate and integrating them into the group and university as a full team member
- Joint international supervision of the doctoral project is equally possible
- Internal and external training opportunities and a variety of health and counselling services will be available. The compatibility between the candidate’s personal and professional lives will be readily supported
- Research visits abroad, for example to existing co-operation partners at the University of Oxford, conference participations, and publications will also be actively supported
Eligibility
- Completed scientific university studies, in particular in the subject areas of philosophy, law, sociology, computer science, data science, or a subject related to the ethics of technology
- Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken
- German language skills are welcome but not essential
- An ability to work in a team, including in interdisciplinary contexts
- An independent, self-reliant, and committed mode of working
- Strong organisational and cooperative skills
Application Details
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- A philosophical paper between 5,000 and 10,000 words (independent of area; aplicant should choose their strongest piece)
- A preliminary PhD research proposal (containing a 500-word summary of the whole project, a table of contents, and 150-200 word abstracts for each chapter)
- Proof of completed training and/or university degree
- Applicants must ask an academic referee to send a letter of recommendation
The complete application should be sent directly and confidentially to ma***************@tu**.de . Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and a final decision will be made in September.
