LARSIM group at CEA-Saclay will hire a postdoctoral researcher to work with Dr. Alexei Grinbaum on the EU project “TechEthos: Ethics of Technologies with High Socio-Economic Impact”. Beginning January 2021, TechEthos will address the growing ethical challenges and expectations vis-à-vis new technologies to ensure the highest ethical standards at the EU and international levels. The project will identify several technologies in different fields (e.g., in advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, biotechnologies or digital technologies) that may raise particularly challenging ethical issues, analyze them, and refine frameworks, guidelines and codes to enable effective governance. Work will be conducted in intense collaboration with a lively international consortium involving partners from SIENNA and other similar EU projects. Job description: Identify existing and potential future ethical issues regarding selected technologies, as well as principles and values that may be affected or challenged by these technologies and their impacts, using a combination of reflective research work, literature review, and stakeholder interviews. Adapt methods to the identified technologies via thoughtful review of current and prospective science. Prepare a report providing detailed analysis of ethical issues. Requirements: PhD in philosophy of science, ethics, sociology of science, science and technology studies, innovation studies or a related area. Track record of research publications in English. Skills in working across disciplines and an interest in science and technology governance. Fluent oral and written English is mandatory. French is not mandatory but a plus. Details: The position is expected to be filled between April and September 2021. Duration 18 months, with a possible 6-month extension. The candidate will work on the CEA Orme des Merisiers campus 20 km south of Paris. Transportation to and from Paris is easy and subsidized. CEA offers a generous salary and benefits. How to apply: Before January 15, 2021, send a CV and at least 2 writing samples to alexei.grinbaum@cea.fr Recommendation letters will be requested from all shortlisted candidates.