Ruhr-Universität Bochum
44801 Bochum - Deutschland
Philosoph/in
Arbeit
Teilzeit Abend
ab 10.02.2026
Beschreibung
In order to fill a fixed-term position in part-time (25,8895 hours/week = 65%;) at the earliest possible date, we are looking for a
PhD student (m/f/x) in a project on Qualitative Grading in Science-Rationality, Aggregation, and Applications. (3 Years)
The chair deals with social epistemology and philosophy of science.
Job Summary: We are seeking a PhD candidate (m/f/x) to conduct research on the dynamics of qualitative judgment in science (e.g., how scientists grade hypotheses as "promising"... weiter lesen
PhD student (m/f/x) in a project on Qualitative Grading in Science-Rationality, Aggregation, and Applications. (3 Years)
The chair deals with social epistemology and philosophy of science.
Job Summary: We are seeking a PhD candidate (m/f/x) to conduct research on the dynamics of qualitative judgment in science (e.g., how scientists grade hypotheses as "promising"... weiter lesen
In order to fill a fixed-term position in part-time (25,8895 hours/week = 65%;) at the earliest possible date, we are looking for a
PhD student (m/f/x) in a project on Qualitative Grading in Science-Rationality, Aggregation, and Applications. (3 Years)
The chair deals with social epistemology and philosophy of science.
Job Summary: We are seeking a PhD candidate (m/f/x) to conduct research on the dynamics of qualitative judgment in science (e.g., how scientists grade hypotheses as "promising" or "likely"). As part of the French-German QUALIGRASCI consortium, you will develop and analyze agent-based models (ABMs) to investigate how scientific communities aggregate these judgments under challenging conditions. The candidate (m/f/x) will be supervised by Prof. Dunja Šešelja (Ruhr-University Bochum) and Prof. Thomas Boyer-Kassem (University of Poitiers): Please find information on the research project here: https://philo.labo.univ-poitiers.fr/qualitative-grading-in-science/.
Scope: part-time
Duration: fixed-term, 3 Years
Start: at the earliest possible date
Apply by: 2026-02-23
Your tasks:
- Develop Computational Models: Design and implement agent-based models of scientific inquiry to simulate how scientists assign and aggregate qualitative grades to hypotheses.
- Simulate Complex Scenarios: Use these models to study the impact of deliberative procedures, peer disagreement, and "fast science" (time-pressured decision-making) on collective epistemic performance.
- Compare Aggregation Methods: Run simulations to evaluate the truth-tracking ability of different aggregation procedures (e.g., Majority Judgment vs. Plurality Voting) in scientific controversies.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the international team.
Your profile:
- M.A. degree in philosophy
- Strong background in social epistemology of science and formal methods (ideally, agent-based modeling)
- Programming skills relevant to agent-based modeling (e.g., Python, NetLogo, or similar)
[https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/9b08e1d0568552944e1f6e45b0db72186144c17f0?ref=AfA](https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/9b08e1d0568552944e1f6e45b0db72186144c17f0?ref=AfA)
PhD student (m/f/x) in a project on Qualitative Grading in Science-Rationality, Aggregation, and Applications. (3 Years)
The chair deals with social epistemology and philosophy of science.
Job Summary: We are seeking a PhD candidate (m/f/x) to conduct research on the dynamics of qualitative judgment in science (e.g., how scientists grade hypotheses as "promising" or "likely"). As part of the French-German QUALIGRASCI consortium, you will develop and analyze agent-based models (ABMs) to investigate how scientific communities aggregate these judgments under challenging conditions. The candidate (m/f/x) will be supervised by Prof. Dunja Šešelja (Ruhr-University Bochum) and Prof. Thomas Boyer-Kassem (University of Poitiers): Please find information on the research project here: https://philo.labo.univ-poitiers.fr/qualitative-grading-in-science/.
Scope: part-time
Duration: fixed-term, 3 Years
Start: at the earliest possible date
Apply by: 2026-02-23
Your tasks:
- Develop Computational Models: Design and implement agent-based models of scientific inquiry to simulate how scientists assign and aggregate qualitative grades to hypotheses.
- Simulate Complex Scenarios: Use these models to study the impact of deliberative procedures, peer disagreement, and "fast science" (time-pressured decision-making) on collective epistemic performance.
- Compare Aggregation Methods: Run simulations to evaluate the truth-tracking ability of different aggregation procedures (e.g., Majority Judgment vs. Plurality Voting) in scientific controversies.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the international team.
Your profile:
- M.A. degree in philosophy
- Strong background in social epistemology of science and formal methods (ideally, agent-based modeling)
- Programming skills relevant to agent-based modeling (e.g., Python, NetLogo, or similar)
[https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/9b08e1d0568552944e1f6e45b0db72186144c17f0?ref=AfA](https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/9b08e1d0568552944e1f6e45b0db72186144c17f0?ref=AfA)
Ref-Nr.: 9266065
Aktualisiert:
10.02.2026
Quelle: Bundesagentur für Arbeit
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