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Position in political
philosophy/theory and bioethics
Institute of Experimental Medicine,
Emmy Noether-Research Group „Political philosophy and bioethics“, University of Kiel
Emmy Noether-Research Group „Political philosophy and bioethics“, University of Kiel
Duration and Starting Date: two years,
starting immediately. Salary depending on qualifications (TV-L 13 50% or 100%).
A full-time post-doc position is
available in the Emmy Noether-Research Group „Political philosophy and
bioethics“, which is funded by the German Research Council (Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) and is situated at the University of Kiel,
Institute of Experimental Medicine (Prof. Dr. Alena Buyx). Political philosophy has informed bioethical
debates for several decades, for example in the discussions about the just
allocation of health care resources. The Emmy Noether Research Groups looks
across a number of issues and discussions in bioethics and examines how
concepts and theories of political philosophy have been used to build arguments
for particular policy applications in bioethics, and whether this has happened
in a consistent way. Exemplary fields of inquiry are theories of justice and
priority setting in medicine and health care; normative justifications of
public health interventions; health, healthcare and global justice; and
solidarity in contemporary bioethics.
Post-doctoral candidates should have
completed, or be close to the completion of, a doctorate in political
theory/political philosophy, bioethics or a related discipline and should have
proven potential to conduct and publish research at an international level.
Post-doctoral candidates’ research should fall within the group’s main areas of
work. However, other projects will be considered, provided they are compatible
with the group’s general focus, namely an analysis of theories of political
philosophy in the context of bioethics and their application to practical
bioethical questions.
All candidates must have strong
analytical skills as well as a demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary and
teamwork. Fluency in English is essential; (passive) knowledge of German would
be an asset.
Applications of women are specially
invited; in the case of similar qualifications, competence and specific
achievements, women will be considered on preferential terms, within the
framework of the legal possibilities. Candidates with disabilities with equivalent
qualifications will be given preference. Weekly working time is currently 38
hours and 50 minutes. Positions are temporary and project-based, with longest
possible duration of three years.
Please send your application (cover
letter, a 2/3 page research project proposal, CV, two writing samples (not more
than 5,000 words, can be excerpts), and contact details for two references IN
ONE FILE) to a.buyx@iem.uni-kiel.de with Ref.-No. 688.209.CK. Closing date is 2014-07-11.
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