PhD position in climate ethics for four years

PhD position in climate ethics for four years

Aufgaben

• an excellent master’s degree in philosophy, ideally ethics or philosophy of climate science, to be completed by September 1st, 2026;
• a strong interest in climate change and current climate science;
• the willingness and ability to interact with legal scholars, political scientists, and climate scientists in an interdisciplinary research environment;
• the willingness and ability to contribute to the project’s research outputs (peer reviewed publications and conference presentations);
• the readiness to contribute to collaborative research;
• excellent mastery of English (German is a plus, but not required);
• the willingness and ability to contribute to the organisation of research activities related to the project.

We value diversity and encourage applications from groups that are underrepresented in philosophy.

Anforderungen

• the opportunity to work on a fully funded Ph.D. project in philosophy in an internationally oriented and stimulating research context;
• attractive working conditions in a highly collaborative philosophy department;
• exchange and collaboration with top researchers about climate change in the Oeschger Centre of Climate Change Research and at ETH Zurich;
• many opportunities to present and discuss one’s PhD research in colloquia and workshops;
• funding for travel to relevant conferences.

Ausbildung

University

Benefits

Inspiring work environment