kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Job open only to contract staff. It is a category A (senior management) post.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Master 2 or PhD, in science, public health or political science

Experience: 5 to 8 years in research or health administration, and experience running scientific programmes

The profile they look for:

  • Good knowledge of how research is organised in France.
  • 5 to 8 years of experience in research or health administration.
  • Experience running scientific programmes.
  • Ability to make strategic and operational decisions.
  • Written and spoken English.
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 13 (Closes in 12 days)

Apply online through the link on the offer, on the INSERM recruitment site. Applications sent by other channels are not guaranteed to be processed.

See the official offer and apply ↗
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:

  • Remote work possible 1 to 3 days per week, with manager approval.
  • 50% part time, with 32 days of annual leave and 13 RTT days.
  • Start date: as soon as possible.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.