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Two Postdoctoral Researchers in Theoretical Philosophy University of Helsinki in Finland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Psychology
Funding
Research Council of Finland-funded project; starting salary approximately 4000–4400 €/month before taxes depending on qualifications and experience; includes a travel budget of 2000 euros per year.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Helsinki
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About this position
Two fixed-term postdoctoral researcher positions are available in the research project The Epistemic Significance of Concepts at Theoretical Philosophy, University of Helsinki. The project is led by Academy Professor Maria Lasonen and is funded by the Research Council of Finland. It runs alongside a complementary ERC-funded project on concepts, creating a broader research environment focused on the nature and epistemic role of concepts.
The project takes a philosophically grounded but empirically informed approach to concepts, asking what concepts are, how they support knowledge and understanding, and how they relate to language, cognition, and social practices. The advertised positions are especially suited to researchers whose work connects philosophy with psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, and the study of word meaning. Topics mentioned in the project include recognitional abilities, conceptual and lexical competence, epistemically good concepts, categorization, social and political dimensions of concepts, and the role of concepts in reasoning, explanation, and understanding.
The postdocs will be expected to contribute original journal articles to the project’s core questions and to work collaboratively with project members. The research agenda is broad, covering issues such as concept acquisition and use, the interaction between concepts and linguistic meaning, the impact of social practices on conceptual thought, the role of concepts in moral epistemology, and the place of concepts in AI-related inquiry. The project is based at the University of Helsinki City Centre Campus, within the internationally active research community of Theoretical Philosophy.
The successful applicants will join a setting with established strengths in epistemology, logic, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, and history of philosophy, and will also have opportunities to engage with colleagues across other philosophy-related units at the university.
Funding details
Research Council of Finland-funded project; starting salary approximately 4000–4400 €/month before taxes depending on qualifications and experience; includes a travel budget of 2000 euros per year.
What's required
Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in philosophy or complete a doctoral degree by the beginning of the work contract. Candidates should normally have no more than three years of previous postdoctoral experience, though exceptional cases may be considered. In exceptional cases, doctoral degrees in other areas such as cognitive science, psychology, or linguistics may be considered if accompanied by adequate expertise in philosophy. A pre-existing interest in and, depending on career stage, publication record on topics within the general theme of the project is required. The strongest fit is expertise at the intersection of psychology, cognitive science, linguistics (especially pragmatics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics), and philosophy concerning concepts and word meaning. The project particularly seeks at least one researcher with deep knowledge of concepts and categorization in psychology and cognitive science. Candidates must be able to publish high-quality peer-reviewed articles independently and collaboratively, have excellent written and oral English skills, and have sufficient teaching skills to teach undergraduate and master’s philosophy courses.
How to apply
Prepare a PDF application including a CV with publications and two referees, a one-page cover letter, a writing sample of up to 10,000 words, and a three-page research plan. Submit the application through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system; current employees must use SAP Fiori’s Suffeli portal.
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Professors
Academy Professor at University of Helsinki
Finland
Research Interests
Philosophy Of Mind
Epistemology
Linguistics
Cognitive Science
Psychology
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