Dear all,

I'm recruiting a PhD student (3+1 years) and a postdoc (3 years) within the context of the ERC project RESCALE (https://erc-rescale.com/). 

The PhD student is expected to have a master degree in philosophy or in physics and to carry out research in the philosophy of physics (broadly construed). Potential research topics include (but are not restricted to): (i) the semantics of non-fundamental physical theories; (ii) the metaphysics of levels in physics, ideally with a focus on the concept of interscale autonomy; (iii) the objectivity of scale-relative representations in physics; (iv) the philosophy of effective theories and/or renormalization group methods. Candidates with research interests in the metaphysics of non-fundamental physics are particularly encouraged to apply.

The area of research for the postdoc is open (since it is funded by a different grant). But ideally, the successful candidate will work on topics related to either (i) conceptual aspects of post-WWII physics (broadly construed) or (ii) philosophical aspects of quantum field theory (either relativistic or non-relativistic), cosmology or quantum gravity tied to the concept of scale (e.g., effective theories, renormalization group methods, symmetry unification, symmetry breaking mechanisms, dimensional reduction, lattice methods, low-energy theorems). Candidates with research interests in the metaphysics of physics closely related to scientific practice are encouraged to apply too.

The deadline for applying is May 20. More information is available here:

1) PhD: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/415115

2) Postdoc: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/415133

If you know anyone who might be interested, don't hesitate to forward the information.

Best,

Sebastien