[obml] [Extern] JOB: Ontologists for (micro)plastics research at PTH Brixen/Bressanone (taly)

[Ludger Jansen]

The Philosophical-Theological College Brixen (PTH) in Bressanone/Italy 
is the oldest institution of higher education in South Tyrol, with a 
focus on philosophical and theological education and research. We are 
searching for a

                                Researcher (24 months, fulltime employment)

within the project “Climate, Plastics and Sustainability: Ontology and 
Operationalisation” (ClimOO), funded by the Autonomous Province 
Bolzano/South Tyrol.

The project is a joint research effort of the PTH Brixen (lead partner), 
Eco Research Bolzano, the Laimburg Research Centre, and Fraunhofer 
Italia, and will involve an interdisciplinary group of researchers from 
these institutions.

In the subproject hosted at the PTH Brixen, we will help to analyse how 
climate and environmental impacts are defined in existing standards and 
good practices, and how climate change and (micro)plastic pollution in 
agriculture are operationalised. We will use these results to develop a 
reference ontology to integrate the data collected by the various 
methods identified.

Necessary requirements for the position at the PTH are:

a) Master degree or equivalent in Philosophy or another relevant 
subject; a PhD or other research experience will be an asset.
b) Expertise in at least one of the following areas: philosophy of 
science, applied ontology, knowledge representation, environment and 
sustainability.
c) Ideally working knowledge of first-order logic, the Web Ontology 
Language (OWL), the Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) and the Protégé editor.
d) Proficiency in written and spoken English. Communicative skills in 
German and/or Italian will be a plus.
e) Willingness for (and ideally experience in) interdisciplinary cooperation
f) Ability to do independent research as well as to work in a team
g) Organisational skills

The successful applicant should take up the position on 2. June 2025 or 
as soon as possible thereafter.

Women and applicants from underrepresented groups are especially 
encouraged to apply.

Applications with letter of motivation, academic CV including contact 
details of up to three references, and a writing sample should be sent 
as a single PDF by email till 21. March 2025 to ludger.jansen at pthsta.it. 
For further inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Ludger Jansen, 
ludger.jansen at pthsta.it.


-- 
Prof. Dr. Ludger Jansen
Adjunct Professor and Principal Investigator
Institut für Philosophie
Universität Rostock
D-18051 Rostock

Cusanus Chair for Philosophy
Phil.-Theol. Hochschule Brixen|Studio Teologico Accademico Bressanone
Seminarplatz 4|Piazza Seminario
I-39042 Brixen|Bressanone

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