POST-DOCTORAL CONTRACT OBSERVATORY — JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY Post-doctorate in public law, history or philosophy of law

About this position

Context and challenges In a context of rising populism and growing distrust towards democratic institutions, the question of the relationship between justice, the rule of law and democratic life is at the heart of contemporary political and legal debates. The Observatory on Justice and Democracy is designed to produce an empirical, theoretical and comparative analysis of these relationships, for researchers, public decision-makers and the general public.

THE OBSERVATORY ON JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY

The Observatory on Justice and Democracy is one of the three interdisciplinary observatories of the JustiCité Institute. Its mission is to analyse, from an empirical, theoretical and comparative standpoint, the various questions raised by the challenges and the future of democracy and constitutional justice.

Its activities are organised around three complementary pillars:

• Conducting empirical and theoretical studies on democracy, its perception by political authorities and citizens, and the threats it faces
• Creating an international network of specialised young researchers, linking French, European and international research
• Producing accessible communication materials for civic education teachers and the general public

The Observatory is designed to serve as an interface between academic research and civil society, political institutions and educational circles, producing expertise that is usable and disseminable beyond the academic world alone.

Main responsibilities

The recruited post-doctoral researcher will be associated with the Observatory's research activities. Their responsibilities will cover three dimensions:

Research

• Conduct or coordinate empirical and comparative studies on the relationships between justice, democracy and the rule of law
• Analyse mechanisms for guaranteeing the rule of law from a comparative (France, Europe, the Americas) and historical perspective
• Study citizens' perceptions of democratic and judicial institutions through qualitative and/or quantitative surveys
• Contribute to scientific publications and Observatory reports
• Contribute to the development of national and/or European research projects (ANR, Horizon Europe, Justice programme)

Scientific coordination

• Coordinate the network of young researchers assembled around the Observatory
• Maintain regular links with institutional partners (national and European)

Training and dissemination

• Participate in the design of educational and scientific mediation materials
• Contribute to training and public awareness activities on democratic issues
• Promote the Observatory's work to media, institutions and civil society organisations