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Contract researcher in smart charging infrastructure

Université de Technologie de Compiègne · State civil service

En français : Chercheur contractuel en infrastructures de recharge intelligente

This job in plain words

The job is to lead a research programme on where electric vehicle charging points should be located. It is based in Compiègne, at the AVENUES laboratory, as part of the SIR-V2X project.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract staff. The job requires a PhD in a field linked to mobility, transport or spatial analysis.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD in transport geography, planning, urban studies, mobility, spatial analysis or a close field.
Experience
Essential experience in mobility behaviour research; survey experience expected.
Contract
Contract staff only. Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 1 year; planned length 13 months, ending by 31 March 2028 at the latest.

The profile they want:

  • Essential experience studying mobility behaviour and transport-territory links.
  • Experience designing or running user surveys is expected.
  • Good command of GIS and spatial analysis methods.
  • Written French at C1-C2 level.
  • Written English at C1-C2 level.
  • Interest in accessibility, access ergonomics and electromobility is a strong plus.

What you would do

  • Analyse how charging point location affects travel behaviour.
  • Study the detours users accept, depending on transport mode.
  • Describe the types of charging, their timing and their effects on travel patterns.
  • Design new location indicators that include detour, pause and nearby amenities.
  • Design or run surveys of users.
  • Publish scientific papers and take part in conferences.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, linked from the official offer. Applications are open from 5 October to 5 November 2026.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Working time of 1,607 hours per year.
  • Funded by the regional research programme EE.4.0 of the CPER (SIR-V2X project).
  • Work linked to the STELLA platform at UTC, on charging stations.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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