Missions

The hired person will join the Priority Exploratory Research Program and Equipment (PEPR Risques) team at CERMES3 to conduct research within the RISC collective project ((Risks and Societies in global environmental changes era: challenges, knowledge and politics). RISC aims to respond to the challenges posed by ongoing global changes, which are exposing human societies to an unprecedented increase in risks and disasters linked to the combination of the impacts of climate disruption and human activities.
In close collaboration with the CNRS co-director, he/she will contribute to original research work on knowledge and/or policies relating to global environmental risks in the Mediterranean region, in particular by producing a state of the art report on existing knowledge, conducting research on a topic defined jointly with the program director, and contributing to the organization and scientific leadership of an international network of researchers in the Mediterranean. The person recruited will work in the humanities and social science, and will be required to interact regularly with experts in geophysics and climate science. He/she will participate in project activities and contribute to the scientific valorization of results through communications and publications.

Activités

Main missions are:
- Producing a scientific state of the art on how global environmental risks in the Mediterranean Region are studied;
- Mapping the research teams in social science in Southern Europe and the MENA region, working on environmental risks;
- Participation in the structuring of an international network on environmental risks in the Mediterranean Region;
- Participating to the organization of scientific events;
- Participation to events with non academic actors such as citizen associations and groups;
- Writing and publishing research articles in peer-reviewed journals or books;
• Possibility of contributing to scientific and cultural public activities, in particular the design of podcasts on a book or current public debates on risks and disasters.

Compétences

• PhD in social science: (Science and Technology Studies (STS), political science, sociology, geography, anthropology, history, philosophy…) on environmental issues, risks and disasters, and/or on science and politics;
• Interdisciplinary interest in the scientific fields associated with PEPR RISQUES (geosciences, climate sciences, etc.);
• Experience in research on the Mediterranean region, particularly on seismic risks or hydro-climatic risks is highly valued;
• Strong synthesis and writing skills;
• Rigor, sense of initiative and organization;
• Ability to work in a team and coordination capacity;
• Ability to interact with non-academic actors;
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and French; another language from the Mediterranean region is valuable, particularly Arabic, Italian or Greek;
• Skills in digital humanities will be appreciated.

Contexte de travail

PEPR RISQUES (Integrated Risks Management for more resilient societies at the global changes era) is a Research program financed by the 4th programme d'avenir (PIA4) from France 2030. Its aim is to bring together teams involved in research on natural and technological risks. The program is co-piloted by the CNRS, the BRGM and UGA, and implemented in focus and open projects.
This postdoctoral position is linked to the focus project RISC (Risks and Societies in global environmental changes era: challenges, knowledge and politics). This project aims to contribute to answer to challenges of the exponential growth of risks and disasters linked to the combination of the impacts of climate change with human activities and their connection with major risks already present from many years. Works in this project have the ambition to analyze current methods of managing risks and disasters, to develop a new analysis and management framework to better deal with risks and multiple vulnerabilities, and to build inclusive governance mechanisms for a sustainable reduction of risks and disasters as well as to structure an interdisciplinary and international SHS community on risks and disasters. (https://www.pepr-risques.fr/fr/actualite/actualite/lancement-du-projet-risques-societes-lere-des-changements-globaux).
The hired person will work under the supervision of Soraya Boudia into the PEPR Risques team, in the CERMES3 laboratory based in Villejuif.
The position is under the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST), and requires the autorisation of the Ministry for Education and Research authorities.

Le poste se situe dans un secteur relevant de la protection du potentiel scientifique et technique (PPST), et nécessite donc, conformément à la réglementation, que votre arrivée soit autorisée par l'autorité compétente du MESR.

Contraintes et risques

Mobility in France and Mediterranean countries can be required (4-8 times per year).
No particular risks in France. The risks associated with travel to some MENA countries will be assessed and administrative authorization will be required for each trip.
Detailed CV, the thesis Report, a letter of motivation with two referrers who can be contacted are required.
Candidates shortlisted for an audition with a selection committee will be asked to reflect on their proposed research topic and how it relates to the RISC project.