Missions

As part of the international REREV project, the Centre de sociologie de l'innovation (I3- UMR9217) is hiring a postdoctoral researcher to work on transformations in research evaluation through the introduction of open data. Deadline for applications: 29 August 2025.
Remote interviews on 1 or 2 September. Start date: 1 October 2025 Application: send a CV, a cover letter and a maximum of 3 publications via the CNRS recruitment platform
This vacancy is part of ANR international funding for the REREV project, which brings together teams from 4 countries (Canada, France, Germany and the UK) working on the changes brought about by the production and use of open data in research evaluation. The person hired will carry out the French field study on the users of this data in higher education and research establishments. This case study will answer questions such as: what types of data are used by institutions and for what purposes? Have they changed their practices with the advent of open data? Are there differences between disciplines? Have they adopted positions on open science, are they signatories to the Open Research Information declaration and how does this define their research evaluation practices?

Activités

A campaign of 50 interviews in 10 higher education and research institutions is planned within the framework of the project per country. The person hired will participate in the choice of institutions, carry out the interviews and analyse them, all as part of a comparative approach between the 4 countries concerned. This analysis will be complemented by an interview campaign with experts in research evaluation policies.
References
Open Research Information – Declaration of Barcelona : https://barcelona-declaration.org/
Description du projet REREV : https://anr.fr/Projet-ANR-25-ORA8-0002

Compétences

Specific skills
We are looking for a candidate with an interest in the sociology of science and technology or the construction of public and institutional policies in the field of research
PhD in sociology / STS / information science / political science
Knowledge of issues related to research evaluation, the construction of data infrastructures and open science policies would be appreciated.

General skills
Good level of French and English
Analysis and synthesis of documents
Interviewing in French
Ability to work in interdisciplinary situations

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 science and technology studies, where the working language is French. He or she will also be part of the REEREV project, with discussions and meetings held remotely in English. Interviews will take place face-to-face for stakeholders located in France where possible, otherwise remotely. 2-day meetings with all project participants are planned in London, Paris and Berlin during the project. Apart from this, travel abroad will be limited to conference presentations chosen by the person hired. He or she will be supervised by Didier Torny, scientific leader of the French part of the REREV project. It goes without saying that all outputs, including publications, resulting from the work of the person hired will be co-authored by him or her.