Postdoc position in Groningen

[Niels Taatgen]

The department of philosophy has the following position available. It will
possibly also involve ACT-R modelling, so I pass it on to the list.

Niels Taatgen


Postdoc COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF ABDUCTION

Postdoc Position Faculty of Philosophy University of Groningen

Department of Philosophy of Science, Logic, and Epistemology

Subject of research

The first task is to trace, compare, and improve computational models of
abductive reasoning that have been developed in logic, philosophy of science,
artificial intelligence or cognitive psychology. Subsequent elaboration in
general or emphasis in one particular direction are both possible. The research
takes place in the context of the Special Program of the Research School in
Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN), entitled Computational modeling
of structures in performance.

Requirements
- You are qualified, by PhD or otherwise, in at least one of the following
areas: logic, philosophy of science, artificial intelligence, cognitive
psychology
- You have considerable education in logic and affinity with the three other
areas mentioned.
- You have finished your PhD
- You are able to do research of high quality
- You are willing and able to guide an already existing practicum Computational
Philosophy of Science
- You are able to work harmoniously in a team


Offer
The University offers a salary depending on education and experience of
maximally 7.618 Dutch guilders bruto per month on a fulltime basis.
The appointment is for two years, starting as soon as possible.
After one year a positive evaluation is required for continuation.
The faculty aims at increasing the percentage of female researchers and staff
members.

Information
More information about the position can be obtained from Professor Theo A. F.
Kuipers, tel. 0031 (0)50 3636151 (work) or home (0031 (0)50 5263748, e-mail
T.A.F.Kuipers at philos.rug.nl
Information about the Faculty of Philosophy can be found on www.philos.rug.nl
and about BCN on www.bcn.rug.nl

Applications
Applications (CV, List of Publications, Indication Research Plan) should be
send, before May 10, 2000, to the above e-mail address or to Kuipers' post
address: Faculty of Philosophy, A-weg 30, 9718 CW  Groningen. The Netherlands.