.Offer DescriptionJob position: Postdoctoral ResearcherApplications are invited for a 2 year postdoctoral position as part of the European Research Council funded project (H2020- ERC-StG-101042252), CLIMASAT.
Remote-sensing Satellite Data and the Making of Global Climate in Europe (1980s-2000s), coordinated by Dr. Gemma Cirac-Claveras and hosted at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.The project CLIMASAT explores the origins of the practices and processes of producing, circulating and using data generated with Earth-orbiting satellites.
The goal is to understand how the various ways in which satellite data were collectively negotiated, shared, maintained and used were co-produced with the forms of climate knowledge that we have inherited today.Responsibilities:Research and dissemination on the origins of the practices and processes involved in the production, circulation and use of satellite data.Examine the power relations that were encoded from the perspective of one or more of the following CLIMASAT project's research themes: history of science and technology, environmental history, STS, economic history and finances, history of legislation and regulation, and media studies.Job position requirements (skills/languages/required experience):PhD degree in: History of science and Technology; STS; Social studies of data (economy, history, sociology, law, etc); Media studies; Environmental history; Critical geography; or related fields.Relevant additional training will be valued (undergraduate or postgraduate).Excellent command of English Language is required (C1 or B2).Good level of French and/or German is favourably valued (B1 or more).Relevant research experience will be valued, particularly experience in developing clear and convincing historical case studies.Relevant record for high-quality research publications, winning research grants, and international awards, appropriate to the candidate's career stage will be valued.Clear interest in the history of the processes and practices of satellite data production, circulation and use.Ability and commitment to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team.Availability to travel to conference and fieldwork.Ability to create and contribute to a well-functioning, inclusive, respectful and productive research environment.Benefits:Gross salary per year: 35.700 € - 40.000 €, depending on the experience and skillset of the successful candidate.Spanish employment packages automatically provide access to public healthcare and pay public pension contributions in addition to the salary quoted above.
Costs related to research activities (conference travel, visit to archives, academic events, etc) are covered by the project.A family allowance of 2400€ euros per year will be provided if the successful candidate has child-caring responsibilities