Doctoral researcher in Human and Social Sciences / Territorial Sciences M/F

CNRS; Nanterre; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading research organization in France is seeking a PhD student for an interdisciplinary project on climate change and soundscapes. The position involves fieldwork in Arizona, integrating geography, sociology, and musicology. The candidate will contribute to understanding socio-ecosystem adaptation and publish research findings.

Prestations

Field expenses budget (€5000/year for 3 years)

Access to office and laptop

Qualifications

• First Stage Researcher (R1) position.
• Fieldwork in Arizona for 3 months.

Responsabilités

• Conduct ethnographic surveys and soundscape recordings.
• Organize workshops and seminars with partner institutions.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Connaissances

Geography

Sociology

Anthropology

Ecology

Bioacoustics

Musicology

Formation

PhD

Description du poste

Organisation/Company: CNRS

Department: Laboratoire dynamiques sociales et recomposition des espaces

Research Field: Geography, Architecture, Sociology

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: France

Application Deadline: 6 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2025

Funding: Not funded through the EU Research Framework Programme

Research Infrastructure: No

Offer Description

The PhD student will be recruited by CNRS, affiliated with UMR 7533 Ladyss and OHMi Pima County, and hosted during fieldwork at the University of Arizona's School of Music and IRL iGlobes. LADYSS researches the spatial anchoring of individuals and social groups, and the construction of action at various scales, from rural to urban areas, including socio-environmental change.

The student will be part of The Graduate School 395 “Espaces, Temps, Cultures” at the University of Paris Nanterre, with access to a stimulating environment, office, laptop, and a field expenses budget (€5000/year for 3 years).

They will join the interdisciplinary project on “Climate Change, well-being and soundscape,” funded by CNRS, focusing on how auditory experiences reveal local perceptions of socio-environmental changes in Southern Arizona. The project involves ethnographic surveys, soundscape recordings, and research within the Observatoire Homme Milieux (OHMi) Pima County.

The program integrates geography, anthropology, ecology, bioacoustics, and musicology, aiming to develop both traditional and innovative dissemination methods, including musical compositions. The student will work under supervision of Anne-Peggy Hellequin and co-direction of Anne Sourdril, with assistance from Sara Frake. Fieldwork in Arizona (3 months) will involve observations, interviews, and sound recordings. Participation in seminars organized by OHMi Pima County and the France-Arizona Institute is required.

The student will contribute to:

• Understanding socio-ecosystem adaptation conditions amid climate change
• Designing survey protocols and conducting fieldwork with diverse populations in Arizona
• Organizing workshops and seminars with partner institutions
• Communicating results at scientific conferences
• Publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Producing musical compositions