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Director of Scientific Operations and Project Funding
INSERM - Siège · Île-de-France · Closes in 19 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Category A (managerial) post.
Category: Category A (executive)
Diploma: Degrees from Sciences Po, business schools, engineering schools or a science PhD; high-level management training.
Experience: Experienced profile, with significant experience in research management or health research.
The profile they look for:
- Fluent English, essential.
- Good knowledge of research funding: calls for projects, European programmes.
- Strong management skills and leadership.
- Ability to steer complex organisations and programmes.
- Significant experience in research management or health research.
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 20 (Closes in 19 days)
Apply on the employer's site, using the link given on the official offer. State your salary expectations.
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's agreement.
- Particular availability required, especially during a health crisis.
- Full-time: 38h30 per week.
- Post vacant from 08/10/2026.
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