Céline Brassart Olsen

The Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University, Denmark, is inviting applications for a fully funded postdoctoral researcher position in anthropology and law as part of the European Research Council-funded project “Mapping and Conceptualising Maternal Rights during Pregnancy, Birth, and the Postpartum Period (MaMas).” The project, led by Associate Professor Céline Brassart Olsen, aims to develop the first legal framework of maternal rights during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period, combining legal and anthropological approaches to uncover women's rights and experiences during matrescence. The postdoc will join the interdisciplinary research group Crossroads of Care and Social Reproduction (CARE) and collaborate closely with legal researchers. The research involves qualitative methods such as interviews, ethnography, participant observation, and netnographies, focusing on women’s awareness and experience of rights in Denmark, France, and the United Kingdom. The position is research-only, with no teaching duties, and offers opportunities for international collaboration and academic development. Applicants must have a PhD in anthropology, cultural studies, or a related social science, with advanced qualitative research skills, experience in fieldwork, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary work, particularly law and feminist theory. Proficiency in English and one of the languages of Denmark or France is required, as is the ability to travel for fieldwork. The position is fully funded for three years, starting September 1, 2026, with a competitive salary and research support. Application deadline is February 22, 2026. For more information, contact Céline Brassart Olsen at [email protected] or visit the application page. This is an excellent opportunity for researchers interested in maternal rights, anthropology, law, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Roskilde University in Denmark has multiple open academic positions across several departments, including PhD scholarships, postdoctoral positions, and faculty roles. The opportunities span applied ethics, computer science, law and socio-legal studies, food systems and food studies, and experimental physics. Highlighted openings • Associate Professorship in Applied Ethics (time-limited): based in the Department of Communication and Arts, with a strong focus on applied ethics and criminal justice ethics, especially ethics of AI. The role emphasizes research, teaching, external funding, and development of supplementary courses in AI and ethics. • Assistant Professor of Computer Science: based in the Department of People and Technology and linked to the Programming, Logic, and Intelligent Systems (PLIS) research group. Research areas include programming languages, algorithms, data structures, machine learning, explainable AI, symbolic reasoning, software engineering, cloud computing, distributed systems, and IT security. • Postdoc in law, socio-legal studies, or public policy on maternal rights during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period: part of the ERC-funded MaMas project led by Céline Brassart Olsen. The project examines women’s health, welfare, and labor rights in Denmark, England, and/or France, using comparative legal analysis and qualitative methods. • Postdoctoral Scholar in Food Systems and Food Studies: a 2-year position in the TRANSITIONS research group, working on the RegioFoods and FoSSNet European projects. The role involves stakeholder mapping, science-policy dialogues, food systems observatories, and transdisciplinary collaboration. • Postdoc of experimental physics – aging of glasses: a Carlsberg Foundation-funded project in the Glass and Time research center. The work focuses on physical aging of glasses, experimental design, Flash DSC, dielectric spectroscopy, and data analysis. Funding and eligibility Most positions are described as fully funded with competitive salaries and benefits. The postdoc in law is funded through an ERC Starting Grant, and the physics postdoc is funded by the Carlsberg Foundation. The post explicitly states that there is no application fee. International candidates from all nationalities are welcome. Application notes Deadlines vary by position, with the earliest deadline on 19 May 2026 and others extending into June 2026. Applications are submitted through the Roskilde University job portal, and all applications must be in English. Required materials commonly include a cover letter, CV, documentation of education, publication list, and selected scientific works; some positions also require a teaching portfolio and research plan.