M/F researcher in linguistics

CNRS; France; Hybride; EUR 30 000 - 45 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A renowned research organization in France seeks a Researcher to conduct a linguistic analysis of anti-Jewish hate speech perceived by students in higher education. The successful candidate will identify relevant social media accounts, collect related discourse, and perform various analyses to assist in redefining categories of anti-Jewish hostility. Experience between 2 to 7 years is required, with proficiency in both French and English at a C2 level. Remote work is possible depending on team requirements.

Prestations

Shared office and IT equipment

Remote working opportunities

Qualifications

• Desired experience: between 2 and 7 years.
• Desired language level: English: C2.

Responsabilités

• Identify accounts producing anti-Jewish hate speech on social networks.
• Collect discourse and associated comments.
• Conduct linguistic analysis of discourse and its evolution.
• Rework categories of anti-Jewish hostility based on analysis.
• Cross-reference analysis with linguistics of graffiti from institutions.
• Conduct lexicometric analysis of interviews with students.

Connaissances

Expertise in collecting and analysing online hate speech

Proficiency in anti‑Semitism historical and contemporary dimensions

Proficiency in lexicometric analysis software

Ability to work in interdisciplinary collaboration

Analytical, summarising and writing skills in French and English

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institutions et Dynamiques Historiques de l'Economie et de la Société Research Field Sociology Juridical sciences Criminology Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Country France Application Deadline 24 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week Less than 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 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

Conduct a linguistic analysis of anti-Jewish hate speech online as perceived by students in higher education institutions since 2023.

Responsibilities

• Identify the accounts producing this discourse on various social networks, based on data provided by the research team and network analysis based on the identification of the initial accounts;
• Collect this discourse and associated comments;
• Conduct a linguistic analysis of this discourse and its evolution based on the different categories of anti-Jewish hostility identified by the team through interviews with students;
• Use this analysis to help rework these categories;
• Cross‑reference this analysis with a linguistic analysis of a corpus of tags and graffiti from higher education institutions (collected by the team);
• Conduct a lexicometric analysis of a corpus of interviews (conducted by the team) with students who have been exposed to this hostile discourse;
• Participate in the analysis and drafting of reports.

IDHES is a multi‑disciplinary humanities and social sciences laboratory (CNRS/UPN/Paris 1/Paris 8/EVRY/ENS PARIS SACLAY) with multiple sites and a staff of over 200. The position is based at Paris Nanterre University. The successful candidate will report to the unit director and will be functionally responsible to the scientific manager of the research contract.

A shared office and IT equipment will be provided. Remote working is possible depending on the team's needs. Working hours: 60%.

Desired experience: between 2 and 7 years.

Technical skills

• Expertise in collecting and analysing online hate speech;
• Proficiency in the subject of anti‑Semitism in its historical and contemporary dimensions;
• Proficiency in lexicometric analysis software;
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary collaboration (sociology, psychology, linguistics);
• Analytical, summarising and writing skills in French and English. Desired language level: English: C2.

Interpersonal and behavioural skills

• Ability to work in a team and report on one's activities;
• Prioritisation and organisation of activities, taking into account constraints and deadlines;
• Respect for confidentiality;