Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Litigation & Media Studies

EURAXESS Ireland; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 47,956 - 68,508; Full time

Job summary

Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) – Institute for Language and Communication seeks a postdoctoral researcher for the CLAIM project, analysing communicational and discursive dimensions of international climate litigation.

Responsibilities include building a case database, producing publications with CLAIM researchers, and coordinating the team. Fluency in English and French is required; willingness to relocate to Belgium is essential for the fellowship.

Qualifications

• PhD in media and communication sciences or language sciences, or an equivalent degree.
• Experience in online data extraction (digital social media).
• Fluent in English and French; knowledge of Spanish is an asset.
• Willingness to relocate to Belgium for the duration of the fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Develop research activities to analyse communicational and discursive dimensions of international climate litigation.
• Collaborate in producing a database listing international climate litigation cases, particularly those initiated by marginalised actors.
• Produce scientific publications and presentations with CLAIM project researchers.
• Participate in coordinating the research team.

Education

PhD in media and communication sciences

Job description

Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) – Institute for Language and Communication seeks a postdoctoral researcher for the CLAIM project, analysing communicational and discursive dimensions of international climate litigation.

Responsibilities include building a case database, producing publications with CLAIM researchers, and coordinating the team. Fluency in English and French is required; willingness to relocate to Belgium is essential for the fellowship.