Missions

This post-doctoral position is funded by the China CoREF project (knowledge - research, expertise, training), whose ambition is to combine the strengths of higher education and research in order to meet the challenge of knowledge on contemporary China on the three levels of research, expertise and training. With the aim of structuring research on contemporary China, the China CoREF project currently seeks to develop a digital interface that identifies, harvests, safeguards and analyses primary sources on contemporary China available on the Internet, which can then be used as a tool for analyzing current society and politics. This platform aims to enable the scientific community to enrich their data collection by developing an independent web archive structured for research purposes, with a technical team of experts providing personalized assistance.
In this context, the post-doctoral fellow will develop his/her research in the humanities and social sciences on the forms of political organization and social transformations in contemporary China. While developing his/her own research object and protocol, the post-doctoral project will be based in part on the use of the digital interface developed by the China CoREF project. In practice, the postdoc will benefit from the technical support of the team in charge of the interface. He/she will work in collaboration with them to collect and archive online data that will be used to carry out his/her research project. He/she will also participate, in parallel, in the activities of the research unit to which he/she will be affiliated.

Activités

The postdoctoral fellow will conduct research on the forms of political organization and social transformations in contemporary China. He/she is expected to develop an original project based on this theme. The postdoctoral fellow will enhance his/her research experience, notably through the publication of one or more individual and/or collective articles based on the data collected. The young researcher will be involved in the scientific activities of the UMR to which he/she belongs, and in the China CoREF project.

Compétences

The candidate must hold a PhD in the humanities and social sciences, with a research specialization on contemporary China. He/She must demonstrate solid research experience through at least one first-author publication related to the project's theme and activities. Other skills required for this position are:
● Solid knowledge in a humanities and social sciences discipline with a specialization on political and social processes in contemporary China.
● Operational know-how and mastery of the main IT tools
● Fluent written and spoken Mandarin, and English.
● Good writing skills
● Ability to write a scientific project, publish and promote research findings
● Ability to work as part of a team on a multidisciplinary project
● Autonomy, organizational skills and accountability
● Ability to communicate, argue and synthesize
● Critical thinking
● Ability to learn and develop skills, flexibility and adaptability, risk management

Contexte de travail

The person selected will join the research unit of his/her choice, where he/she will carry out his/her research. The work environment will therefore depend on the host unit, which may be located in the Ile-de-France area or elsewhere in France. At the same time, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain regular contacts with the Executive Committee of the China CoREF project, and to plan visits to Paris at UAR 2999 (Campus Condorcet) for work meetings on the use of the project's digital interface. He/She will benefit from a stimulating work environment and plenty of interaction with researchers, a research engineer and interns. He/She will be provided with a working laptop, and any travel to Paris as part of the project will be funded by the China CoREF project.

Contraintes et risques

- Prolonged screen time
- Possible field missions to China
- Travel to Paris to UAR 2999 (Campus Condorcet))

Informations complémentaires

The application must include the following documents (in French or English)
- A cover letter
- A detailed CV
- Thesis defense report (If applicable)
- One or two publications in peer-reviewed journals
- A letter of support from the hosting research unit
- A document detailing the applicant's research project (5 pages maximum), specifying how the applicant intends to integrate his/her project into the UMR to which he/she belongs, and how he/she intends to use the digital interface of the China CoREF project in his/her research.

Applications will be evaluated by the China CoREF Scientific Advisory Board. Selected candidates will be invited to attend a hearing in December 2024.

For all inquiries concerning the China CoREF project, applicants may contact the members of the Executive Committee (see emails above).