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Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/x) in experimental semantics/philosophy of language & philosophy of min

Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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6 Oct 2026

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In order to fill a fixed-term position in full-time (39.83 hours/week = 100%) 01.01.2027, we are looking for a

Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/x) in experimental semantics/philosophy of language & philosophy of mind

The Collaborative Research Center “Episodic Memory” (CRC 1844) is an interdisciplinary consortium consisting of researchers (m/f/x) from philosophy, psychology, and (computational) neuroscience. The basis for our research is the Scenario Construction Framework which conceptualizes scenarios as mental simulations of past episodes, constructed from episodic memory traces and semantic information.

As a postdoctoral researcher (m/f/x) in project A17 ("The language of scenarios"), you will study the similarities and differences between remembering and imagining, and between memory and imagination reports. You will prepare and carry out experimental studies on linguistic markers for memory/remembering, and analyze and describe the philosophical import of study results.

  • Scope: full-time
  • Duration: fixed-term, until 31.12.2030
  • Start: 01.01.2027
  • Apply by: 2026-10-19

Your tasks:

  • Use tools from experimental semantics/philosophy and the philosophy of language for the analysis of mental states (remembering, imagining)
  • Study the similarities and differences between the contents of memories and imaginings, and between memory and imagination reports
  • Apply findings to issues in contemporary philosophy of memory (esp. the debate about whether remembering is continuous with imagining)
  • (Co-)Author and publish articles on the project theme
  • Collaborate with the other members of the project team, and with researchers in other CRC projects (in part from other disciplines)
  • Present project results at international conferences and workshops
  • Contribute to the organization and scientific content of project-related events

Your profile:

  • PhD in philosophy or linguistics
  • Expertise in experimental philosophy or experimental linguistics (or strong willingness to acquire this expertise)
  • Background in semantics or philosophy of language
  • Background (or at least interest) in philosophy of mind
  • Publication record in international journals and volumes
  • Willingness to dive into new research topics, and to engage with work in other disciplines

Please submit the following documents as part of your application:

  • CV
  • Letter of motivation
  • A writing sample that reflects your approach/methods
  • Contact information of 2 references

[https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/c88d2ddff8d9f8c8a9d7776c2529e1ebdb31482b0?ref=AfA](https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/c88d2ddff8d9f8c8a9d7776c2529e1ebdb31482b0?ref=AfA)

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