Postdoc: Public Issues of Data Centers & Territorial Futures

Télécom Paris; France; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

49 days leave

Flexible hours

Telecommuting 1-3 days/week

Public transport refund

Nearby facilities

Lower social contributions

Job summary

Télécom Paris Research Center invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (R1) focusing on data centers and territorial issues within the TerrAINs Chair. The role blends social sciences, humanities, STS, and urban studies using an action-research approach to inform planning of digital infrastructure in France.

The candidate will analyze discourses, work on sites in Île-de-France, and help develop participatory methods for policy-relevant public discussion of infrastructure deployments.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required for postdoc position.
• Interdisciplinary social science/humanities background encouraged.
• Experience in STS, environmental humanities or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research projects as part of the Terrains Chair streams 2 & 3.
• Coordinate the Chair’s activities and contribute to projects led by others.
• Promote the Chair’s work and engage with external stakeholders.
• Develop and apply new representation and participation tools for digital infrastructure challenges.

Skills

Environmental humanities

STS

Experimental anthropology

Social geography

Architecture/design

Education

Ph.D.

Job description

Télécom Paris Research Center invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (R1) focusing on data centers and territorial issues within the TerrAINs Chair. The role blends social sciences, humanities, STS, and urban studies using an action-research approach to inform planning of digital infrastructure in France.

The candidate will analyze discourses, work on sites in Île-de-France, and help develop participatory methods for policy-relevant public discussion of infrastructure deployments.