Post-doctoral researcher [M/F] : project ARCHIFLAMM

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Post-doctoral researcher [M/F] : project ARCHIFLAMM

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Offer DescriptionThis position is to be filled within the History of the Mathematical Sciences team at the Institut de mathématiques de Jussieu-Paris rive gauche (IMJ-PRG, UMR 7586, CNRS, Sorbonne université, Université Paris-Cité). The team’s research focuses on the history of science in the modern and contemporary periods, in a broad perspective (including the social and cultural history of astronomy). There is a particular interest in digital humanities methods.
The postdoctoral researcher will work in close collaboration with the team’s permanent staff and PhD students, as well as with the permanent and contractual members of the team set up as part of project ARCHIFLAMM, in particular with the research engineer from the THALIM laboratory and the PhD student from the CRHEC team at the University of Paris-Créteil.
The ARCHIFLAMM project has two main aims: (1) to prepare a digital scientific edition of the correspondence of the astronomer, spiritualist and writer Camille Flammarion (1842-1925) and of parts of his archives; and (2) to use this previously unpublished corpus to explore the sources of the popularity of a scientist on the fringes of official science, from a transnational and interdisciplinary perspective (history of science, cultural and social history, literary studies, anthropology). ARCHIFLAMM will produce and stimulate new work in four interrelated areas of Flammarion’s practice: (a) amateur science and observatory techniques; (b) epistemic and social dimensions of a transnational network; (c) literary techniques in popular scientific writings; (d) spiritualism and research into life after death and extraterrestrial life.The person recruited should be able to develop original research and produce scientific results related to the ARCHIFLAMM project themes.
He/she will assist the project’s scientific manager in coordinating the project, which involves an international and interdisciplinary team of 13 partners and will be involved in the intellectual and material organisation of the study days planned as part of the project and in the publication of the resulting proceedings. He/she will play a major role in indexing the digital archives generated by the project on the EMAN platform and in organising collaborative indexing work with the members of the ARCHIFLAMM project and civil society players, in particular volunteers from the Société astronomique de France. He/she will be responsible for assisting and making proposals for the modelling and feeding of databases linked to the project (bibliography, biographies, etc.). Finally, he/she will be involved in communicating the issues and results of the project to a variety of audiences (writing articles and blog posts, taking part in outreach and popularisation projects, exhibitions, etc.).This position is to be filled in the History of Mathematical Sciences team of the Institut de mathématiques de Jussieu-Paris rive gauche (IMJ-PRG, UMR 7586, CNRS, Sorbonne université, Université Paris-Cité), in Paris, France, under the supervision of David Aubin and the other members of the ARCHIFLAMM project. A workspace and the necessary computer equipment will be provided.
Travel will be required between the various partners involved in the project, as well as to the Camille Flammarion archives in Juvisy-sur-Orge and other archive centres.
The gross monthly salary is between €2950 and €3500, depending on experience.
The person recruited may, if interested, be given teaching duties, which will also be paid as holiday work.
The original 12-month contract may be renewed at least once.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Political sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Sociology Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field History Education Level PhD or equivalentLanguages FRENCH Level BasicResearch Field Political sciences Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Sociology » Social shaping of technology Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field History » History of science Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationEligibility criteriaThis vacancy is specifically aimed at PhD holders in the history of science or in modern cultural history. The skills required for this post are :
– A very good knowledge of the history of astronomical sciences at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century in France and abroad; a good knowledge of the cultural history of France during the same period.
– A command of written French; a good knowledge of English; knowledge of modern foreign languages (German, Italian, Spanish or other) will be considered an additional asset.
– Practical experience of archival research and working on digital platforms.
– Mastery of IT tools, in particular database management and web blog editing, etc.
– Autonomy, ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and on several sites.Additional commentsTo apply for this position, interested candidates are asked to compile a dossier clearly establishing their qualifications and motivations for the position. The application, to be submitted on the emploi.cnrs.fr website, will consist of the following elements:
– A covering letter detailing a personal research project.
– A curriculum vitae, including a list of significant publications related to the profile applied for.
– Thesis defence reports or, if these are not available, letters of recommendation.
– A sample of the applicant’s scientific writings, including the doctoral thesis. Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institut de mathématiques de Jussieu – Paris Rive Gauche Country France City PARIS 05 GeofieldContact CityPARIS 05 WebsiteSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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€2950 – 3500 per month

Location

Paris

Job date

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 04:03:15 GMT

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