PostDoctoral position on the collective uses of the individual rigth of access to personal data (H/F)
Référence : 2025-1982821
- Fonction publique : Fonction publique de l'État
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Employeur :
Université Paris 8
Université Paris 8 - CEMTI - Localisation : Laboratoire CEMTI de l'université Paris 8, 93200 Saint Denis
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- Nature de l’emploi Emploi ouvert uniquement aux contractuels
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Nature du contrat
CDD de 2 ans
- Expérience souhaitée Non renseigné
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Rémunération Fourchette indicative pour les contractuels Non renseignée Fourchette indicative pour les fonctionnaires Non renseignée
- Catégorie Catégorie A (cadre)
- Management Non
- Télétravail possible Oui
Vos missions en quelques mots
To do so, and in collaboration with civil society organizations, DATARights will first precisely establish applicable rules regarding the right of access to personal data, based on the latest case law, and evaluate how these rules are implemented by data controllers. A field study will then be conducted to document the concrete steps and potential difficulties involved in filing access requests by a panel of research participants. The retrieved data may be voluntarily shared, in full compliance with the GDPR, to collectively analyze their structure and potential uses – both for the data subjects themselves and for academic research.
At a time when new research access procedures are being developed under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA), this project seeks to develop qualitative and quantitative research methods that make use of datasets retrieved from platforms, while accounting for legal and ethical obligations related to data protection.
The selected candidate is expected to propose an original research field, on a topic of their choice, that makes use of the collective exercise of the right of access for research purposes.
- Tasks to be performed
The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to contribute to the following tasks:
· He/she will help in developing the use of the right of access to personal data as a research method in the social sciences, based on a case study of their own choosing,
· Participate in participatory research workshops (as part of open science events) and contribute to their organisation,
· Conduct, transcribe and help analyse qualitative interviews,
· Contribute to the organisation of the DATARights seminar as well as to the production of deliverables, such as reports and academic papers.
- Expected results
The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the production of academic publications and presentations on the uses and non-uses of the right of access to personal data, and will play an active role in disseminating the results of the DATARights project.
- Provisional timetable
Preferred starting date: November/December 2025. Fixed-term contract of 24 months.
Profil recherché
EXPECTED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
PhD in humanities or social sciences (information and communication sciences, Science and Technology Studies, political science, law, digital humanities...) or in computer science (provided the doctoral research involved strong interdisciplinary engagement with the social sciences), ideally with a focus on topics related to privacy and data protection,
Expected skills
· At least C1 level in both French and English,
· Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment,
· Solid knowledge of computer science applied to social science research would be an asset.
Niveau d'études minimum requis
- Niveau Niveau 8 Doctorat/diplômes équivalents
Éléments de candidature
Documents à transmettre
Qui sommes-nous ?
The University of Paris 8 is an institution of higher education with 22,500 students, 1,200 research professors and approximately 650 administrative staff. The university carries out training and research missions. Its activities are mainly focused on human and social sciences, arts and digital technology. As far as research is concerned, it has 26 research units and 7 mixed research units.
The hired postdoctoral researcher will join the Centre d’Études sur les Médias, les Technologies et l’Internationalisation (CÉMTI), which brings together more than 50 colleagues working on topics related to culture, media, and digital technologies. They will have access to the facilities of the Maison de la Recherche on the Paris 8 campus in Saint-Denis.
The DATARights project is being developed in close collaboration with other research institutions, including the CNRS Research Network on Internet, AI and Society, as well as civil society organizations (ISOC France, Personaldata.io, etc.).
Descriptif du service
Research activities, tasks and expected results
- Name of the project: DATARights – Right of Access, Algorithmic Transparency, and the Rights of Data Subjects (project number: ANR-24-CE53-2287-01)
- Research activities / Content of the research project
Online platforms play an increasingly central role in the circulation of information and in the shaping of power asymmetries that characterise surveillance capitalism. However, accessing the data needed to study these platforms is complex, as they largely function as black boxes. Several recent academic publications have advocated for for the collective use of the individual right of access to personal data – granted by Article 15 of the GDPR – as a way to open up these black boxes. The project thus aims at operationalising this largely theoretical proposition across various fields, such as online audiovisual services, platform workers, or the study of how young people use of social networks.
À propos de l'offre
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To apply, please submit:
· A detailed academic CV,· A cover letter,
· A research proposal (5 to 10 pages maximum) specifying the proposed fieldwork and methods, and their relevance to the project,
· A letter of recommendation or the contact information of a reference person, to be provided if your application is shortlisted (optional),
· A language certificate (optional).
Application deadline: October 15, 2025job-ref-9ebjk96ow1@emploi.beetween.com
Sylvie MAZINGHIEN, Recruitment Officer – sylvie.mazinghien@univ-paris8.frJulien ROSSI, Principal Investigator of the ANR DATARights Project – julien.rossi04@univ-paris8.fr
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Conditions of service and, where appropriate, particular hardship attached to the post
Professional travel within France and abroad may be required, particularly in connection with the organization of participatory science workshops (planned locations: Paris, Nantes, Rennes, Lausanne) or participation in conferences (notably Paris and Brussels). These travel expenses will be covered by the project’s budget.Internal and external links
The project website can be accessed here: https://datarights.huma-num.fr -
Vacant à partir du 01/11/2025
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