Postdoctoral Geopolitics 2 Dataroutes M - W H/F - Université Paris 8

The GEODE project (Geopolitics of the Datasphere), led by IFG Lab, specializes in the strategic challenges of the digital revolution. In 2020, it was awarded the title of Centre of Excellence for International Relations and Strategy by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces (geode.science).

Frederick Douzet, director of GEODE, has won an ERC Advanced Grant (2022) for her project DATAROUTES. The postdoctoral researcher will be working full time for the ERC project DATAROUTES.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Research activities, tasks and expected results

-Name of the project: DATAROUTES (ERC Advanced Grant 2022)

-Research activities / Content of the research project

DATAROUTES aims to carry out a cartography of Internet data routes in order to understand how the routing strategies of state and non-state actors shape cyberspace and to analyze, as a domain of application, the important security and policy issues it raises for the European Union. The goals of this project are to measure and map Internet routes using open-source data, thanks to DATAROUTES' Border Gateway Protocol observatory. DATROUTES will provide a platform for open access to its data and methodologies in order to encourage a new stream of research on the geopolitics of data routing.

-Tasks to be performed

Ø Research, collection, and analysis of data

Ø Publication of scientific articles, including in peer-reviewed journals, and for science popularization

Ø Participation in scientific events such as conferences, colloquiums, roundtables and workshops.

Ø Organization of conferences to disseminate results of the research

Ø Training for team members on relevant topics (e.g. geopolitics of data routes and connectivity, elaboration of graphs, OSINT methodologies)

-Expected results

Ø Publication of scientific papers in journals in Geography, Geopolitics, Political Geography, Science and Technology Studies, and other relevant disciplines

Ø Participation in scientific conferences and colloquiums abroad and in France

Ø Support to the activities of DATAROUTES and their organization (conferences, workshops, seminars...)

Ø Support to the training activities of DATAROUTES

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LINKS
www.univ-paris8.fr www.geode.science www.geopolitique.net

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, PARTICULAR HARDSHIP ATTACHED TO THE POST
Professional mobility in some of the countries studied according to research calendar and fieldwork accessibility.

Expected Knowledge and skills

EXPECTED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Ø PhD in Geography, Geopolitics, science and technology studies or other relevant fields

Ø Sound understanding of the Internet architecture, Internet interconnectivity ecosystem, principles of routing and Internet protocols, and Internet governance structures and functioning

Ø Expertise in data routing via LEO satellite constellations is an asset

Ø Sound knowledge of graph theory, demonstrated interest in cartography

Ø Advanced expertise of a geographic area is an asset

EXPECTED SKILLS
Ø Ability to work as part of a team

Ø Ability to manage a small team to conduct short and medium-term projects

Ø Aptitude to work in a multi-skills and multi-domain environment to develop cooperation and mutual understanding

Ø Good command of Geographic Information Systems software, graph visualization software, or be willing to learn them quickly

Ø Good knowledge of tools and methodologies in open-source intelligence investigations.

Ø Self-motivation

Ø Responsiveness

Ø Excellent command of French and English, knowledge of another language is an asset