Postdoctoral Position in Philosophy, University

Postdoctoral Position in Philosophy, University of Bern

Start of employment: 01.03.2026 or by agreement. Employment is fixed-term for 2 years.

The Institute of Philosophy at the University of Bern offers a postdoctoral position within the project "Worldly Indeterminacy", funded by an SNSF Consolidator grant. The project explores facts that remain indeterminate no matter how much we know, aiming to develop a metaphysical theory and investigate its consequences for other philosophical areas.

The core project group includes two PhD students, a postdoctoral researcher, and the principal investigator (Vera Hoffmann‑Kolss).

• Conduct research within the project theme.
• Organise workshops and meetings.
• Participate in international conferences.
• Attend internal project meetings, colloquia and seminars at the Institute of Philosophy in Bern.
• Contribute to teaching and supervision in areas of expertise.

• Excellent PhD in philosophy.
• Background in relevant areas (ideally metaphysics, philosophy of science, or philosophy of mind).
• Ability to conduct research at an internationally competitive level.
• Willingness to actively participate in an international research project, and to organise and attend conferences, workshops and meetings.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, and good command of written and spoken English.

• Opportunity to work in an attractive, dynamic environment with an international team of researchers.
• Full funding for two years.
• Remuneration according to the cantonal guidelines of the University of Bern.

Final date to receive applications:
January 30, 2026. Please send your application documents as a single PDF to vera.hoffmann-kolss.

Your application should include the following documents:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Certificates
• Description of research interests (1,000–1,500 words)
• Letter of recommendation (furnished with the application or sent directly to Vera Hoffmann‑Kolss)

The University of Bern is committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity in employment. We welcome applications from people with disabilities, people of colour and those from ethnic minority backgrounds.

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