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Research officer: biodiversity, uses and human pressure on lake ecosystems
Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Closes in 11 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants and contract staff can apply. The profile asks for a master's or PhD-level degree in aquatic ecology.
Category: Category A (executive)
Diploma: Master's degree or equivalent. The profile also mentions a PhD in aquatic ecology.
Experience: Confirmed experience.
The profile they look for:
- Very good knowledge of lake biodiversity and how lake ecosystems work.
- Taxonomic expertise on aquatic macro-invertebrates.
- Good command of R software and biostatistics skills.
- Knowledge of GIS tools such as QGIS or ArcGIS.
- Ability to set up, manage and follow multi-partner projects.
- Fluent English, written and spoken.
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
Deadline: November 12 (Closes in 11 days)
You apply on the employer's website, using the « Apply on the employer's site » button on the offer.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
Good to know:
- Field work sometimes happens at weekends, at night or in difficult conditions.
- Frequent travel, sometimes to remote sites, including overseas.
- The profile mentions a PhD, but the minimum level shown is a master's degree.
- Post vacant from 15/01/2027, with an expected minimum stay of 3 years.
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