Post-doc in Sociology / Space Chair of ENS-PSL Location: Porto
Salary: EUR 30,000 - 40,000
Research Field: Sociology - Societal behaviour, Sociology of religion, Social shaping of technology, Socio-economic research, Social changes
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
Positions: Postdoc Positions
Country: France
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Offer Starting Date: 1 Feb 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description The Space Chair at ENS-PSL expands its research team with the recruitment of a post-doc in sociology.
Work Environment and Research Topics Research Topics:
First axis: Diversification of uses of outer space, evolution of representations of space, in connection with these new uses (commercial, military, scientific, etc).
Second axis: How can we conceive of space as a "territory or common good" for humanity, and what are the resulting tensions? The Chair is particularly interested in the following double tension: tension between the ambition of a common good and the logic of commercial appropriation; tension between the ambition of a common good and the use of space as a stake and lever of sovereignty.
Third axis: What contribution can space make to preserving the planet? And what sustainable uses of space?
The post-doc is expected to contribute mainly to the third axis of research of the Chair.
The Chair's activities are characterized by a broad spectrum of interdisciplinarity, reflected in the diversity of PSL University's research communities.
Candidates must hold a PhD (or have one by January 2025 at the latest) in sociology or another relevant academic field for contribution to the third axis. Please note: Candidates may, but need not, have already worked on research topics related to space. The Chair is also intended to encourage researchers to take space as a new field of study.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary project is expected.
Duration: 2 years – Full time
Contract start date: 1st February 2025
Additional Information Salary: Between 3,012 and 3,580 euros depending on year of PhD
The post-doc will work in Paris, at the Ecole normale supérieure. The post-doc will also be attached to CERES or/and another lab at ENS, depending on her/his profile.
Selection Process To apply – Deadline: December 1, 2024
Required documents:
CV (with list of publications)
Letter of motivation
Short research project (5 to 8 pages maximum) describing how you will contribute to the work of the Chair and the suitability of your profile.
Two letters of recommendation
Shortlisted candidates will be invited by December 4, 2024 for a visio audition to be held during the week of December 9, 2024.
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