Post-doc (M/F) -- Economics of Animal Welfare
New
- Researcher in FTC
- 12 mounth
- Doctorate
Offer at a glance
The Unit
Centre international de recherche sur l'environnement et le développement
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
94736 NOGENT SUR MARNE
Contract Duration
12 mounth
Date of Hire
01/09/2026
Remuneration
From 3131€ grossly per month
Apply Application Deadline : 16 April 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
The International Research Center on Environment and Development (Centre International de Recherche en Environnement et Développement, CIRED) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in economics as part of its SentientBCA (Sentientist Benefit-Cost Analysis) research program, funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR). This research program is led by Romain Espinosa for CIRED and is conducted in collaboration with Stéphane Zuber from the Centre d'Économie de la Sorbonne (CES).
The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the SentientBCA research program. This program aims to advance economic research on the inclusion of non-human animal welfare in cost-benefit analyses. The research work includes, among other things, surveys of representative population samples on pro-social preferences regarding animal welfare, the management of trade-offs between the interests of the various parties involved, and citizens' political preferences on the subject.
Activity
The position involves all the usual activities associated with economic research, including:
- Scientific literature review;
- Designing surveys and experimental designs;
- Setting up online data collection tools;
- Data analysis using R;
- Writing scientific articles;
- Co-organizing scientific events;
- Peer-reviewing articles.
Your Profil
Skills
The required skills include all those necessary for preparing, implementing, and conducting economic research. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Teamwork;
- Project management;
- Advanced skills in experimental economics;
- Advanced data analysis skills;
- Advanced skills in pre-registration;
- Proficiency in English (working language).
Your Work Environment
The postdoctoral researcher will benefit from two affiliations:
- The primary affiliation will be with CIRED, located at the Nogent-sur-Marne laboratory. Their work will be supervised by Romain Espinosa (CNRS Research Fellow). https://www.centre-cired.fr/
- They will also have a secondary affiliation with CES, located at the Maison des Sciences Économiques in Paris. Their local contact will be Stéphane Zuber (CNRS Research Director). https://ces.pantheonsorbonne.fr/
The recruited individual may also collaborate with members of other project partners.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
From 3131€ grossly per month
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR8568-ROMESP-001 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Economics and management |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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