Macquarie University | Postdoctoral Fellowship on Philosophy of Biology

About the Role

This position is part of ARC Discovery Project “Health, Biological Fitness and Environmental Diversity”.

The appointee will work with Dr Bourrat (Macquarie University, Philosophy), Professor Raubenheimer (University of Sydney, Charles Perkins Centre), Emeritus Professor Griffiths (University of Sydney & Macquarie University, Philosophy), and collaborators to develop a framework for understanding how the organism–environment interface shapes biological fitness, adaptation, and health.

The successful candidate will contribute to all aspects of the project in collaboration with the research team. This will include:

1. Developing an integrative framework for different measures of biological fitness.
2. Developing a framework for understanding the role of the environment in explanations of adaptation.
3. Exploring the implications of these frameworks for understanding health.

The research will involve close collaboration between philosophy and biological sciences and requires expertise at the intersection of philosophy of biology and evolutionary biology.

The position will be based in the Theory and Methods in Bioscience group, led by Dr Bourrat within the Philosophy Discipline, and will also be affiliated with the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre.

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The position is based in the School of Humanities within the Faculty of Arts.

For further information on the research activities of the team, please visit the following websites:

• Dr Pierrick Bourrat: https://pierrickbourrat.com/
• Prof. David Raubenheimer: https://profiles.sydney.edu.au/david.raubenheimer
• Emer. Prof. Paul Griffiths: https://tmbiosci.org/person/?personId=90

How to Apply

Please apply online and attach your resume (including a list of two referees), and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet the selection criteria below.

Referees should not send reference letters unless contacted directly by Macquarie University. The University will contact referees, if reference checks are required at a later stage of the selection process.

Essential Selection Criteria

• PhD in Philosophy (awarded) or another field relevant to the research project,
• Demonstrated expertise in Philosophy of Biology and/or Theoretical Biology, with a specific focus on evolutionary biology,
• A strong track record of publications in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals at the intersection of philosophy of biology and evolutionary biology,
• Proven ability to conduct highly interdisciplinary research, bridging philosophical theory with empirical findings from the biological sciences, and
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with evidence of ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary research team and to meet project deadlines.

Applications Close: Sunday 22 November at 11:59 p.m. (AEST)

For specific role enquires, contact Prof. Pierrick Bourrat, Senior Lecturer at pierrick.bourrat@mq.edu.au

Source and more details: https://mq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/CareersatMQ/job/Wallumattagal-Campus-Macquarie-University/ARC-Postdoctoral-Research-Fellow–Philosophy-of-Biology-_R000024560