Research Fellow (11324-0226)

University of Warwick - Department of Philosophy

Location:	Coventry, University of Warwick
Salary:	£35,608 to £46,049 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On:	18th February 2026
Closes:	19th April 2026
Job Ref:	3854

Informal Queries

For informal queries, please contact Dr Walter Dean (Associate Professor) at W.H.Dean@warwick.ac.uk.

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Warwick is inviting applications for an 18-month, fixed-term Research Fellow to assist with the AHRC–DFG project ‘The mathematical turn in philosophy: measurement, computation, (de)idealization’, led by Dr Walter Dean and Dr Benedict Eastaugh.

We are seeking candidates with a PhD in philosophy, mathematics, or computer science, with research expertise in an area relating to topics covered by the project.

We particularly welcome applications from members of groups currently underrepresented in philosophy.

To find out more about the project, please visit our website.

About You

The successful candidate will be an exceptional researcher with a developing profile in their field.

We are especially interested in candidates with existing research expertise in an area relating to the topics of the project, such as mathematical logic (including reverse mathematics, computability theory, and proof theory) or theoretical computer science (including complexity theory, computational social choice, Bayesian networks or similar theoretical developments in artificial intelligence).

Closing Deadline: Sunday 19th April 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.