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Call for applications – RTG “Situated Cognition”: 12 PhD positions
    in Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, or Neuroscience

Call for applications – RTG “Situated Cognition”:
12 PhD positions in Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Psychology, or 
Neuroscience
The interdisciplinary Research Training Group Situated Cognition, funded 
by the Deutsche Forschungs-gemeinschaft (DFG), invites applications for 
12 Ph.D. positions (salary scale TV-L E 13, 65%; including social benefits)
for a three-year structured PhD program.
The program and all positions will commence June 1st, 2017. The RTG is 
based at the Department of Philosophy II and the Faculty of Psychology 
at Ruhr-University Bochum as well as at the Institute of Cognitive 
Science and the Department of Philosophy at Osnabrück University.

Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Albert Newen (Ruhr-Universität Bochum); albert.newen@rub.de
Prof. Dr. Achim Stephan (Universität Osnabrück); achim.stephan@uos.de

All PhD positions are essentially interdisciplinary with an emphasis on 
one of the subjects involved, i.e. philosophical theory formation, 
experimental psychology or neuroscience. Applicants have to apply for 
one of the suggested projects (max. two with indication of preference). 
In addition, applicants are encouraged to submit their own original 
project proposal in one of the theoretical areas, as long as the 
proposal fits the RTG’s guiding idea. Information about the guiding 
ideas of the RTG and the PhD projects can be found at 
(www.situated-cognition.de <http://www.situated-cognition.de>.)

Required qualifications:
Theoretical projects:
Candidates applying for or suggesting a theoretical project are expected 
to have an excellent M.A., M.Sc. (or Staatsexamen degree) in Philosophy 
or Cognitive Science. They should have expertise in at least one of the 
following areas: Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy 
of Action or Philosophy of Perception. Furthermore, we expect advanced 
knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Cognitive Psychology, 
Behavioral Biology, Artificial Intelligence, or Neuroscience.
Empirical projects:
Candidates applying for an empirical project are expected to have an 
excellent M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Cognitive Science, Psychology, 
Neuroscience or in an equivalent field. Candidates have to prove that 
she/he is able to work out one of the empirical projects described on 
the website.

Applications should include the usual documents, i.e.:

• the application form (please download to complete)
• a letter of motivation including the applicant’s research interests 
and motivation to work within the RTG. This should include a selection 
of one (or two) PhD-projects (see website)
• a curriculum vitae
• copies of degree certificates
• a writing sample: the core chapter of the Diploma/Masters thesis or 
preferably one relevant publication (if available)
• optional: an outline of an original theoretical project which fits 
into the RTG’s framework (see the RTG-website and the websites of the PIs)

Please send all documentation in a single PDF file, except the writing 
sample which should be contained in a separate PDF file.

As certified family-friendly institutions, Osnabrück University and Ruhr 
University Bochum are committed to furthering the compatibility between 
work/studies and family life.

Osnabrück University and Ruhr University Bochum are highly committed 
equal opportunity employers and strive to work towards a gender balance 
in schools or departments where new appointments are made.

Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be favored.

Applications and inquiries should be addressed to:
Prof. Dr. Albert Newen, Speaker RTG Situated Cognition
Ruhr University of Bochum
email: RTG-SituatedCognition@rub.de

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 14, 2017.