Post-doc position in the field of Urban Sustainability and Innovation Policy Research

Post-doc position in the field of Urban Sustainability and Innovation Policy Research

Organization: Université Gustave Eiffel in Paris/Marne La Vallée

Department: Interdisciplinary Laboratory on Sciences, Innovations and Societies

Location: The position is split between Paris (LISIS) and Vienna (AIT), with temporary stays at both locations.

Type: PhD and Postdoc Positions


Université Gustave Eiffel in Paris/Marne La Vallée opens two post-doctoral positions within the project conducted by LISIS, Interdisciplinary Laboratory on Sciences, Innovations and Societies entitled “Urban Sustainability: from ‘de facto’ via ‘proactive’ to ‘transformative’ innovation policies”.

The project is managed by Mireille Matt (LISIS), Matthias Weber (LISIS and AIT) and Philippe Larédo (LISIS and MIOIR, University of Manchester). A short project description text is available by e-mail.

The positions are for two years, starting September 2020.

In term of location, the position is split between Paris (LISIS) and Vienna (AIT), with temporary stays at both locations.

Candidates need to have obtained their PhD with a specialisation either in urban studies (and in particular Urban Planning) or in innovation policy studies, with demonstrated interest to the other domain. Candidates need to be fluent in English and at least in one of the two national languages French and German.

Candidatures should be made of a detailed CV, a motivation letter and one relevant piece of text. They should be addressed to Mireille Matt, Mireille.matt@inrae.fr by 12 June 2020.