PhD Position in Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies

This PhD position at the University of Vienna offers an opportunity to conduct original research within the FWF-funded project 'Bodies of Knowledge.' The successful candidate will develop an empirical case study focused on communities that utilize steroid hormones, integrating philosophical inquiry with qualitative methods. The project emphasizes participatory research, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The PhD researcher will work closely with a Principal Investigator and postdoctoral researcher, contributing to collaborative outputs while advancing their own doctoral thesis within the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy.

• Develop and conduct an original empirical case study on communities using steroid hormones, aligned with the broader research agenda of the 'Bodies of Knowledge' project.
• Engage in participatory research, collaborating closely with community members throughout the research process.
• Conduct qualitative empirical research, including interviews, ethnographic fieldwork, and document analysis.
• Analyze empirical material using qualitative methods and contribute to the project’s analysis of use-base expertise.
• Engage with relevant scholarship in philosophy of science, STS, feminist epistemology, and related fields.
• Present research findings at international conferences and workshops.
• Actively participate in project meetings, reading groups, and methodological discussions within the Department of Philosophy.
• Contribute to collaborative publications and other research outputs.