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As part of the international IMSO4DIPLO project, the Centre de sociologie de l'innovation (I3- UMR9217) is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to work on open science metrics in science observatories.
Deadline for applications: 29 August 2025. Remote interviews on 1 or 2 September.

This vacancy is part of ANR international funding for the IMSO4DIPLO project, which brings together teams from 7 countries (Brazil, Canada, France, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States) working on the role of science observatories in science diplomacy. The person hired will carry out a case study on the instiuttionalised measures associated with open science (open access, open data, open codes, etc.). This case study will answer questions such as: is the measurement of openness based on bibliometric traditions? How is it defined and measured? What does it cover? What are the objectives of the observatories and who is responsible for them? Who are the intended and actual users? How do these specific observatories fit into the wider metascience landscape? How do national and international dynamics fit together?

Activités

This study will include the recent construction of an observatory standard within the UNESCO (Paris), the creation and maintenance of national observatories in at least 4 countries to be determined - in addition to the French case - and the academic and political uses of their data and results. It will be based on a documentary analysis, literature and interviews to be conducted (in person in France, remotely for foreign sites).
Sources
Recommendation on the monitoring of Open Science (UNESCO): https://www.unesco.org/en/open-science/2025reports?hub=686
French Open Science Monitor: https://barometredelascienceouverte.esr.gouv.fr/

Compétences

Specific skills We are looking for a candidate with an interest in the sociology of science and technology or the construction of public policies in the field of research. Knowledge of issues related to bibliometrics and open science policies would be appreciated. PhD in sociology / STS / information science / political science General skills
Analysis and synthesis of documents
Good level of French and English
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary situation Conducting interviews in French and English

Contexte de travail

The person hired will work in the Sociology of Innovation Centre at MinesParis. He or she will work in a laboratory renowned for its study of science and technology. The working language is French. He or she will also be part of the IMSO4DIPLO project, with remote discussions and meetings in English. Interviews will take place face-to-face for stakeholders located in France and remotely for international stakeholders. The co-organisation of a project workshop in Paris in January 2026 is also expected. Travel abroad will be limited to presentations at conferences chosen by the person hired and to a project workshop in Brazil in August 2026. The person hired will be supervised by Didier Torny, the scientific principal investigator for the French part of the IMSO4DIPLO project.