Geography Researcher (M/F)

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CNRS, UMR PASSAGES, located at Maison des Suds, Esplanade des Antilles in PESSAC, on the Bordeaux Montaigne Campus, invites applications for a recognised researcher role in Geography/Architecture/Sociology.

The successful candidate will join the ESPROTER programme, contribute to its management, conduct surveys and interviews, perform GIS analyses, and disseminate results to local stakeholders, with regular travel to the Perigord region.

Qualifications

• Experience with surveys and technical interviews.
• Knowledge of GIS and cartography concepts.
• Ability to develop innovative methods for field research.
• Experience coordinating projects and supervising placements.

Responsabilités

• Assess the relationship between residents in Périgord and invasive/likely-damaging species.
• Establish a science-society mediation scheme with local stakeholders.
• Translate local experience into a replicable methodological approach.
• Conduct surveys and interviews; process data; perform textual analysis.
• Create graphical representations and GIS outputs; present results; disseminate findings.

Connaissances

Stakeholder knowledge

Surveys & interviews

Method development

Statistical skills

GIS

Supervision of placements

Project coordination

Outils

QGIS

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department UMR PASSAGES Research Field Geography Architecture Sociology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 15 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The successful candidate will join the 'ESPROTER' programme (Problem Species and Territory), funded by the Isle et Crempse Community of Communes in Périgord, the International College of Territorial Sciences and the CNRS, and will contribute to its management.

• The main task is to assess the relationship between residents of a specific area in Périgord and species considered problematic: invasive species and species likely to cause damage.
• A science-society mediation scheme must also be established to involve residents in the nature policies implemented by the local authority;
• Local experience must be translated into a replicable methodological approach.

• Surveys and interviews ;
• Processing of survey data, textual analysis;
• Graphical representation of results;
• Production of original images of the area;
• GIS, cartography;
• Presentations, animations and public engagement ;
• Dissemination of results.

- The successful candidate will work at the CNRS laboratory, UMR 5319 PASSAGES, located at Maison des Suds, Esplanade des Antilles in PESSAC, on the Bordeaux Montaigne Campus.

- Regular travel to and stays in Périgord region will be required.

• Knowledge of the relevant stakeholders;
• Knowledge of survey and technical interviews;
• Ability to develop innovative methods;
• Statistical skills;
• GIS skills;
• Experience of supervising work placements and/or apprenticeships;
• Ability to coordinate projects.