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The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
11 Jun 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
CNRS
Department
Sociétés, acteurs, gouvernement en Europe
Research Field
Geography
Architecture
Sociology
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
France
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
35
Offer Starting Date
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 post affiliated to the University of Strabourg, will be based part-time in Strasbourg, France, and part-time in New Delhi, India, and will be organised in rotative terms. At the University of Strasbourg, the candidate will be hosted by the interdisciplinary laboratory SAGE (Societies, Actors, Government in Europe) and the Institute for Demographic Research (IDUS). The post will benefit, in particular, from the laboratory's expertise in territorial dynamics and demographic research in relation to social inequalities. During the terms in India, the candidate will be hosted by the CSH in New Delhi.
The PhD candidate will join a vibrant multidisciplinary and multi-site research community and benefit from the international network of the COMTER interdisciplinary research team, including geographers, economists, sociologists, and anthropologists from research centres located in Delhi, Paris, Rouen, and Strasbourg.

Gender discrimination is still prevalent in India. This project will analyse gender inequalities in India from an intersectional perspective. The aim is to understand the role of social composition (such as castes, religions, socio-economic groups) and spatial differentiation in producing these inequalities. The project will explore factors associated with the spatial clustering of gender discrimination in India.
The thesis will focus on various dimensions of gender discrimination, including fertility behaviour, early marriage, health inequalities, access to education, work, and wealth. The selected dimensions and research questions will be refined based on the candidate's profile and proposals. The project aims to establish the geography of these discriminations and understand how socioeconomic inequalities and anthropological variations are expressed locally.
The primarily quantitative approach will involve measuring and mapping the intensity of discrimination, analysing its spatial configurations, and modelling the factors involved to understand the socio-spatial patterns of gender discrimination. In addition, sociological documentation on micro-scale factors of discriminatory behaviour and norms, field observation, and qualitative surveys will help focus the investigation and recognize and qualify the observed social and spatial configurations.
This thesis will be part of a multidisciplinary research programme revisiting and analysing inequalities in India. One of the aims of this collaborative project is to set up a new spatialised household database, allowing a very detailed intersectional analysis of socioeconomic, demographic, health and gender inequalities across territories in India. The PhD project will benefit from this new dataset.

Requirements

Research Field
Geography
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Architecture
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Sociology
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Languages
FRENCH
Level
Basic
Research Field
Geography
Years of Research Experience
None
Research Field
Architecture
Years of Research Experience
None
Research Field
Sociology
Years of Research Experience
None

Additional Information

Additional comments

Closing Date: 11th July 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing on 29th July 2024
Enrolment: September/October 2024
Stipend: 2135 euros gross per month (about 1650 euros net pay)

How to apply and additional information:
The application should include a motivation letter, a CV, as well as a short pre-proposal written in English (see below). Please include also your Master's transcript (diploma and marks), a copy (PDF) of your Master's thesis, the defense report/mark and any relevant research papers or publications that you have authored. The pre-proposal (one page maximum) should include your proposed research questions and methodology, as well as 3 to 5 key references. Short-listed candidates will be asked to further develop their proposal in preparation for the interview. The deadline for application is the 11th of July 2024.
Interviews of shortlisted candidates: week commencing on 29th of July 2024, by video conference.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

1- Academic Qualifications
Essential: Master's degree in social sciences (demography, geography, sociology, or another discipline related to the proposed subject), with advanced training in quantitative methods.
Desirable: Advanced level in GIS/spatial analysis
Familiarity with gender studies

2- General Skills/ Experience
Essential: Good IT skills, including advanced quantitative data analysis skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills, written and oral
A good command of English (reading, writing, speaking), to C2 level
Desirable: Teamwork experience
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

3- Specific Skills/ Experience
Essential: Experience working with a complex large dataset.
Experience working with quantitative data management and analysis software like R, Stata, Qgis, ArcGIS, etc.
Desirable: Sociological knowledge and understanding of the Indian society
Research interest and experience in Gender issues
Fieldwork experience; International experience ; Some basic level of French

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Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Sociétés, acteurs, gouvernement en Europe
Country
France
City
STRASBOURG
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