Beauty studies



Université PSL and its "Beauty(s)" research Chair, supported by L'Oréal company, are launching a call for applications for an 18-month postdoctoral contract.

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Supported by Université PSL, the research chair on Beauty is center dedicated to interdisciplinary study on the notion of beauty, and benefits from the sponsoring of the L’Oréal company.

The gross monthly income falls between 2700 and 3064 euros, to be discussed according to the experience and profile of the candidate.

The research chair on beauty is recruiting 1 postdoctoral fellow for an 18-month contract starting on Monday, January 6, 2020.

Terms and conditions
The postdoctoral contract covers the salary of the postdoctoral fellow. The researcher also benefits from a budget of 5.000 euros dedicated to the possible costs related to his research activities. Should the postdoctoral fellows require extra funding, the candidate should seek the necessary funding, with the support of Université PSL. The budget of the postdoctoral project should be evaluated and presented in the application package, as well as the funding options considered for significant expenses.

Research areas

The project will involve one of the following fields of research:

1.     The future of beauty

Radical changes in society come with the transformation of the beauties involved: the development of technoscience, migrations, increasing urbanization, the future of traditions, algorithmic beauty, sound experiments, the ageing of the population, the body as a field of study are among the phenomena that bring about theses upheavals and the underlying stakes of this research field.

The research conducted aims at a better understanding of the future definition of beauty in all the diversity of its fields of study.

2.     Representing beauty

Questioning our own representations of beauty enables us to understand who we are, our background and how we run society.

This research project focuses on the notion of beauty built through personal and/or societal representations. What builds our sensitivity to beauty, and how does it happen? Which concepts, practices and values are linked to representations of beauty in history? The research conducted should aim to identify the shared notions that shape our representations of beauty.

Who can apply?

To apply, the candidate has to be:

- A holder of a PhD awarded between January 2016 and September 2019, in any field;

and

- Supported by a referring researcher who commits to mentoring the candidate during their stay. Candidates are asked to directly contact researchers working for institutions in the PSL environment: https://www.psl.eu/en/schools-and-institutes

Please send your application to the following address: [mailto:chaire.beautes.cpd@psl.eu chaire.beautes.cpd@psl.eu]

MORE INFO | https://www.psl.eu/en/news/chair-beauty-studies-launches-call-applications-postdoctoral-fellowship