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Postdoctoral Researcher in Geopolitics and Business at ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business ESSEC Business School in France
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Political Science
Funding
24-month postdoctoral contract starting September 2026. Competitive package, conference travel budget, eligibility for internal research funding calls, subsidized catering, partial reimbursement of public transport, professional equipment, standard social security benefits, and potential research stays at the ESSEC Singapore campus. 40% of time is reserved for the fellow's own research and publications.
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Expired
Country
France
University
ESSEC Business School
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About this position
ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for a 24-month contract starting September 2026 at the Cergy Campus in the Greater Paris area.
The position sits within a transdisciplinary project on geopolitics, business, management, political science, international relations, and economics. The research agenda examines how new geopolitical dynamics reshape management knowledge, business perceptions, and strategic alignments. The project is led by Prof. Aurélien Colson and Prof. Radu Vranceanu.
The role is structured around a 40/40/20 allocation: 40% for the fellow’s own research and publications, 40% for the institute’s core research project, and 20% for the intellectual life of the institute. Responsibilities include literature review and thematic coding, design and analysis of experiments, theoretical and empirical research on defense alliances, data collection and organization, and co-drafting conference papers, policy briefs, and academic articles.
Applicants should hold a PhD in Political Science, International Relations, or Economics. Strong quantitative research skills are required, especially econometrics, statistics, or game theory. Strong English writing skills are essential, and French is a significant asset.
Benefits include a competitive package, conference travel budget, eligibility for internal research funding calls, subsidized catering, partial public transport reimbursement, professional equipment, standard social security benefits, and possible research stays at the ESSEC Singapore campus.
Deadline: 20 June 2026. Apply by emailing an application letter, CV, and at least three academic references to [email protected].
Funding details
24-month postdoctoral contract starting September 2026. Competitive package, conference travel budget, eligibility for internal research funding calls, subsidized catering, partial reimbursement of public transport, professional equipment, standard social security benefits, and potential research stays at the ESSEC Singapore campus. 40% of time is reserved for the fellow's own research and publications.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in Political Science, International Relations, or Economics. Strong competencies in quantitative research are required, especially econometrics/statistics or game theory. Candidates should have strong writing skills in English; French is a significant asset. The post is aimed at an excellent early-career scholar with strong research orientation, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to work across disciplinary boundaries.
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Professors
Prof.
France
Research Interests
Statistics
Geopolitics
International Relations
Business
Econometric
Professor
France
Research Interests
Health Economics
Behavioral Economics
Game Theory
Economics
Political Science
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