Regional Science, Economic Geography, and Territorial Studies: Postdoctoral position

Postdoctoral researcher sought for a 24-month, fully funded position at IÉSEG School of Management (Lille, France) contributing to the Horizon Europe JUSTPLACE project. The role combines research and project coordination in regional science, economic geography, and territorial analysis, with responsibilities including literature reviews, data collection/management/analysis, comparative territorial analyses, drafting scientific deliverables, and dissemination through conferences and publications. The successful candidate will collaborate with international partners, assist the Principal Investigator in coordination tasks, monitor scientific tasks, prepare internal documents and meetings, and contribute to reporting and synthesis. Requirements include a completed PhD in a related field by appointment time, strong methodological capabilities in quantitative and qualitative analysis, proficiency in English for academic writing, and demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary, international environment. The position offers relocation support, a competitive salary package, access to research funding resources, and a pathway within a Europe-wide research context. The successful candidate should embody the project’s values (Accomplishment, Responsibility, Integrity, Solidarity, Engagement) and engage with place-based public policy analysis, inequalities, democracy, and territorial justice.