Apply till 30 Nov! 3-year postdoc: Ethics & Epistemology of Risk in Energy Transitions- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
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Dear colleagues,
A brief reminder that you can still apply for this position here until 30 Nov 2021!
At the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis of the KIT, we are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in Ethics & Epistemology of Risk with a focus on energy transitions. We are looking for a candidate with willingness to work in inter- and transdisciplinary collaborations. The position is initially limited to three years with the option to extend it by another three years.
Best regards,
Christine Milchram
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Postdoctoral Researcher Ethics & Epistemology of Risk in Energy Transitions (f/m/d)
Job Description
The prospective researcher will study philosophical aspects of energy transitions with a focus on risk. We understand energy transitions broadly to include (sustainable) changes in different sectors such as electricity, heating/cooling, and mobility. The prospective candidate’s research may focus on (although it is not restricted to) one or more of the following areas:
· Ethical and epistemic aspects of risks related to decisions within energy transitions, for example in the modeling of energy futures.
· Risk ethics applied to various aspects of energy supply and demand.
· Philosophical foundations of sustainability regarding energy issues.
· Risk and decision theory.
· Precautionary principles and risk management strategies.
· Fairness with respect to the local, global, and intergenerational distribution of risk.
· Philosophical contributions to Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) or Value Sensitive Design (VSD) related to energy systems.
We are looking for a candidate who is willing to work in an environment committed to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary cooperation with social scientists, engineers, policy makers, and citizenry. Other responsibilities include the search and application of third-party funding (grants) and a limited amount of teaching in philosophy.
Personal Qualifications
The successful candidate is expected to hold a doctorate (Ph.D.) in philosophy or a related field and, ideally, to have already some years of research experience on the topics of energy and/or risk. Moreover, the candidate is expected to be highly proficient in written and spoken English, as this is the working language of PhilETAS. Command of the German language would be advantageous but is not required.
Salary
Pay scale according to EG 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Organizational Unit
Research group “Philosophy of Engineering, Technology Assessment, and Science” (PHILETAS) at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS).
Start of Work
As soon as possible.
Contract Duration
3 years, with the option to extend 3 years.
Application Deadline
30.11.2021
Contact Person
For further information, please contact Dr. C. Milchram (christine...@kit.edu) or Dr. M. Poznic (michael...@kit.edu) using the subject line "PostDoc Risk".
Application
Please apply online (https://jobs.pse.kit.edu/en/jobs/20462/apply) to the vacancy number 590/2021.
Your application documents should contain, in a single PDF file, a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae including names and contact of two to three referees, an outline of your planned research in approximately 1000 words, a writing sample, and transcript of records.
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Dr. Christine Milchram
Postdoctoral Researcher
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) | Philosophy of Engineering, Technology Assessment & Science (PhilETAS)
Karlstraße 11, 76133 Karlsruhe
KIT – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association