We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher who satisfies the following requirements: 

• A completed PhD in philosophy, computer science, history, computational linguistics or a related field. 
• Demonstrable knowledge of bibliometric methods such as topic modeling, citation analysis, and named entity recognition.
• Solid programming skills in Python and optionally other programming languages (R is an asset).
• A strong, promising track-record of international peer-reviewed publications 
• Affinity with the topic of the project
• C1-level speaking and writing skills in English.
• Knowledge of web development and/or databases is an advantage but not a requirement
• Familiarity with network analysis/visualization software (e.g., Gephi, Pajek, VOSviewer) is an advantage but not a requirement.
• Demonstrable research experience in philosophy, HPS, STS, intellectual history, or a related field in humanities is an advantage but not a requirement.

Fixed-term contract: 2 years.

This is a position for 0.8 – 1.0 FTE (32 - 40 hours per week) of full working hours. This is a vacancy for which the work is temporarily externally funded by ERC - Exiled Empiricists. In accordance with Article 2.3 paragraph 5(a) of the CLA for Dutch Universities, you will be given a temporary employment contract for the duration of 24 months (based on 1,0 fte). Continuation of this position depends on the availability of financial resources.

Tilburg University offers excellent employment conditions with attention to flexibility and (personal)development and attractive fringe benefits. The salary amounts to a minimum of € 2.960 and a maximum of € 4.670 gross per month for full-time employment, based on UFO profile researcher 4 and salary scale 10 of the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Tilburg University uses a neutral remuneration system for salary scaling that is based on work experience.  

You are entitled to a vacation allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% of your gross annual income. If you work 40 hours per week, you will receive 41 paid days of leave per year.  
Researchers from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance of 30% of their taxable salary if they meet the relevant conditions. The university applies for this allowance on their behalf. Successful candidates must remain at least 80% of their working days in the Netherlands (as a requirement of tax and social security laws).

We make clear agreements about career paths and offer all kinds of facilities and arrangement to maintain an optimal balance between work and private life. You can also follow numerous training courses, for example, in the areas of leadership skills, personal effectiveness, and career development.  

All employees of the university are covered by the so-called General Pension Fund for Public Employers (Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP).   

Tilburg University values an open and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity and encourage the mutual integration of groups of employees and students. We focus on creating equal opportunities for all our employees and students so that everyone feels at home in our university community. 
Tilburg University has a lively campus in beautiful green surroundings that is easily accessible by public transport. We are committed to a sustainable society and challenge you to make an active contribution. 

Please visit working at Tilburg University for more information on our terms of employment.  

Tilburg University

Tilburg University's motto is Understanding Society. Based on this vision, our more than 2,800 employees conduct research, inspire more than 20,000 students of 110 nationalities, and bring people from different disciplines and organizations together to learn from each other. In this way, we want to contribute to solving complex social issues. In doing so, we work from the fields of economics, business and entrepreneurship, social and behavioral sciences, law and public administration, humanities and digital sciences, and theology. We seek the connection between the various disciplines to find solutions to the major issues we face as a society. Our students are educated to become responsible and entrepreneurial thinkers, driven by solidarity, a sense of responsibility, and empathy, who are able to influence and give direction to a rapidly changing society in an innovative way. Tilburg University has a culture of collaboration and co-creation, at local, regional, national, and international level. 

Department of Philisophy

The Department of Philosophy (DFI) at Tilburg University is both an important center of academic teaching and internationally recognized for its research. It offers a lively, amicable and stimulating teaching and research environment. The department provides a supportive, collegial environment free from the (unhealthy) climate of competition that has become the standard in academia.

Philosophical research at Tilburg is often done in an interdisciplinary framework. Research is organized in two groups: TiLPS (Tilburg Center for Moral Philosophy, Epistemology and Philosophy of Science) and PHC&E (Philosophy of Humanity, Culture, and Ethics).

For inquiries about the positions and the project, please contact the Principal Investigator of the project, Sander Verhaegh, at  A.A.Verhaegh@tilburguniversity.edu.