Austrian Academy of Sciences, The Institute of Culture Studies (IKW) Organisation/Company Austrian Academy of Sciences, The Institute of Culture Studies (IKW) Research Field Philosophy Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - 23:55 (Europe/Brussels) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Job ID: IKW121PD226 The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a Position as Postdoc (f/m/x) for a period of 14 months, starting February 1, 2027) Your Tasks The position is part of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) project “Carnap in Context IV (PAT7905424)”, led by PD Dr.

Christian Damböck.

The position's primary research focus is the study of Carnap's epistemological writings from the 1930s and the preparation of the preface to volume 6 of The Collected Works of Rudolf Carnap (OUP).

The PI of the project, Christian Damböck, will collaborate on this task.

Your Tasks - Contribution to volume 6 of The Collected Works of Rudolf Carnap (OUP), Logic and Epistemology 1934–1942. - You will function as co-editor of this volume, together with Richard Creath and Richard Zach. - Your main task will be to write a scientific introduction to volume 6. - Contribution to the project’s theoretical development, joint research output and activities. - Assistance with organising events and publishing co-edited volumes.



- Presentation of your research at international conferences and workshops. - Publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals and/or edited volumes (optional). Your Profile - Completed PhD in philosophy - Exceptional knowledge of the Carnap’s work in the 1930s and early 1940s, including the protocol sentence debate, his contributions to the Encyclopedia of Unified Science, and his work on semantics and philosophy of logic. - Excellent skills in English (native speaker) are required, German skills would be helpful but are not mandatory. - Organisational and teamwork skills. - Proficiency in using LaTeX.

Our Offer Our offer - A 14 month full-time Post Doc position (40hrs) in a small collaborative project team at the Institute for Culture Studies and its “Knowledge Production” research group - Close collaboration with the PI and the editors of volume 6 - Funding for attending conferences and organising workshops - Opportunities for international collaboration and publishing - Versátil working hours (up to 40% home office) - A workplace in downtown Vienna, one of the most liveable cities globally, easily accessible by public transport and bike The minimum annual gross salary for this position is EUR 70.167,44 (full-time based), in accordance with the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW).

Application For project-related questions, please contact: The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity.

Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

📌 Postdoc (f/m/x) at the Institute of Culture Studies (IKW)
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