Overview
We are pleased to advertise a PhD position in the project “Is More Always Better? The Future of Climate Change Science,” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The starting date for employment is February 1, 2026 or soon thereafter. Scientific context
In current climate science, there is a strong push towards more detailed and powerful computational models to address the challenges posed by current climate change. However, are bigger models always better? Which epistemic purposes can be reached with higher resolution and new machine-learning methods, and which not? How can the scientific understanding of the climate system be deepened with computational models? How is it related to providing decision-relevant climate change information? Our research project takes current discussions in climate science about the future of the discipline as an opportunity to examine its epistemic foundations with a special focus on values. For a summary of the project and its subprojects, please consult this webpage. Project group
The project group will consist of the PhD student, Prof. Beisbart, and Prof. Lam. The PhD student is expected to develop their own PhD project within the subproject on value management within climate science (B1). Qualifications
an excellent master’s degree in philosophy, ideally philosophy of (climate) science, to be completed by December 31, 2025 (we also consider applicants with an excellent master’s degree in climate science with a demonstrated strong interest in philosophy of science) the willingness and ability to interact with climate scientists the willingness and ability to contribute to the project’s research outputs the readiness to contribute to collaborative research excellent mastery of English (German is not required) the willingness and ability to contribute to the organisation of research activities related to the project Benefits
the opportunity to work on a Ph.D. in philosophy of science attractive working conditions in a highly collaborative philosophy department exchange and collaboration with top researchers about climate change in the Oeschger Centre of Climate Change Research many opportunities to present and discuss one's PhD research in colloquia and workshops the possibility of shaping the agenda of the research project by co-organising events funding for travel to relevant conferences The salary is competitive (SNSF salary for a PhD student in Bern) we value diversity and encourage applications from groups that are underrepresented in philosophy
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We are pleased to advertise a PhD position in the project “Is More Always Better? The Future of Climate Change Science,” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The starting date for employment is February 1, 2026 or soon thereafter. Scientific context
In current climate science, there is a strong push towards more detailed and powerful computational models to address the challenges posed by current climate change. However, are bigger models always better? Which epistemic purposes can be reached with higher resolution and new machine-learning methods, and which not? How can the scientific understanding of the climate system be deepened with computational models? How is it related to providing decision-relevant climate change information? Our research project takes current discussions in climate science about the future of the discipline as an opportunity to examine its epistemic foundations with a special focus on values. For a summary of the project and its subprojects, please consult this webpage. Project group
The project group will consist of the PhD student, Prof. Beisbart, and Prof. Lam. The PhD student is expected to develop their own PhD project within the subproject on value management within climate science (B1). Qualifications
an excellent master’s degree in philosophy, ideally philosophy of (climate) science, to be completed by December 31, 2025 (we also consider applicants with an excellent master’s degree in climate science with a demonstrated strong interest in philosophy of science) the willingness and ability to interact with climate scientists the willingness and ability to contribute to the project’s research outputs the readiness to contribute to collaborative research excellent mastery of English (German is not required) the willingness and ability to contribute to the organisation of research activities related to the project Benefits
the opportunity to work on a Ph.D. in philosophy of science attractive working conditions in a highly collaborative philosophy department exchange and collaboration with top researchers about climate change in the Oeschger Centre of Climate Change Research many opportunities to present and discuss one's PhD research in colloquia and workshops the possibility of shaping the agenda of the research project by co-organising events funding for travel to relevant conferences The salary is competitive (SNSF salary for a PhD student in Bern) we value diversity and encourage applications from groups that are underrepresented in philosophy
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