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Postdoctoral Researcher in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), Textile Waste, PEPR Recycling Le Mans Université in France

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Anthropology

Funding

Available

Deadline

Oct 11, 2026

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Le Mans Université

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Anthropology
Environmental Science
Sociology
Geography
Social Science
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Le Mans Université is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) for a 22-month project within the national PIA4 PEPR Recycling programme. The post is based at ARGUMans (Atelier de recherche en gestion de l'Université du Mans), within a research effort focused on the obstacles to recycling in France, with special attention to household waste, sorting practices, and environmental inequalities.

The research will initially address inequalities in relation to household waste and then continue with a focus on the textile sector and textile waste. The recruited researcher will work closely with ARGUMans researchers involved in the DETEXMEN project and contribute to a systemic understanding of sorting behaviour for recycling. The aim is to build a diagnosis of how macro-, meso- and micro-environments shape recycling decisions, as well as how digital tools influence sorting practices and their uses.

The postdoctoral fellow will develop a research protocol on justice and environmental inequalities linked to household waste, especially textile waste, using a humanities and social sciences approach. Planned methods include field observations, semi-structured interviews, and consultation of external archives. The work also involves mapping relations between actors operating at different levels and identifying barriers to sorting for recycling.

Eligibility is targeted at candidates with a PhD or equivalent in Management Sciences, Sociology, Geography, or Anthropology. The posting explicitly seeks expertise in rudology and in social-science research methodologies, including marketing-related methods. The role may also include fieldwork in Le Mans and beyond, participation in national and international conferences and seminars, involvement in scientific and partnership activities at the Rudology totem site, and possible teaching in rudology and/or geography.

The contract begins on 1 November 2026. The position offers a gross monthly salary of €3,030. Applications must include a detailed CV, cover letter, doctoral degree, and one example of a research paper; if documents are not in French, a translation must be attached. The application deadline is 11 October 2026. Applications should be sent to [email protected] or submitted via the online application link.

This is a full-time temporary postdoctoral opportunity in France for researchers interested in waste studies, recycling transitions, textile waste, environmental justice, and qualitative social-science methods.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent in Management Sciences, Sociology, Geography, or Anthropology. Required expertise includes rudology and research methodologies in the social sciences and marketing. The post involves fieldwork in Le Mans and elsewhere, regular participation in national and international conferences and seminars, participation in scientific and partnership activities at the Rudology totem site, and possible teaching in rudology and/or geography. Application documents must be in French or include a French translation if submitted in another language.

How to apply

Prepare a detailed CV, cover letter, doctoral degree, and one example of a research paper. Send the application to [email protected] or submit via the application link on the job page. If documents are not in French, attach translations. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.

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