The Department of Philosophy at the Autonomous University of Barcelona is accepting applications to appoint a PhD in Philosophy for a fixed-term period of 36 months. The position is to support the research project PROTEUS – Paradoxes and Metaphors of Time in Early Universe(s), which is funded by the European Research Council and led by Dr Silvia De Bianchi.

The successful candidate is expected to work on Kant’s theoretical philosophy, in particular on the Antinomy of Pure Reason and the theory of measurement exposed in the Critique of Judgment in connection with Kant’s cosmology and within the wider context of the history of 18th century cosmology.

Full-time position (37,5 hours a week) available from 1 September 2018 for a fixed-term period of 36 months.

Salary: 20162,76€ per annum

Closing Date: 5pm on 14th May 2018.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Silvia De Bianchi: silvia.debianchi@uab.cat

More information on the project can be found on the website

Please apply following the instructions provided on EURAXESS