Research Fellow in Philosophical Moral Psychology

The Uehiro Oxford Institute invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral research fellow to join the Philosophical Moral Psychology Lab. The successful candidate will conduct independent and collaborative research, with a primary focus on the 'Moral Psychology of Autonomy in Healthcare' project. This role involves investigating complex ethical issues such as patient consent, medical autonomy, and the moral duties of listening in clinical settings. The fellow will work within an interdisciplinary team, bridging philosophical inquiry with experimental moral psychology methods. Additionally, the position includes responsibilities for mentoring junior researchers and contributing to the lab's broader research agenda.

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on the Moral Psychology of Autonomy in Healthcare project.
• Apply philosophical and psychological methods to investigate moral intuitions and reasoning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members specializing in experimental moral psychology.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the research group.
• Contribute to the development of empirically-informed normative debates in philosophical ethics.
• Disseminate research findings through academic publications and presentations.