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Deputy Director of the Research Department
Université Paris Cité · no closing date given
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Open only to contract staff (contractuels). Civil servants are not eligible for this offer.
Category: Category A (executive)
The profile they look for:
- Knowledge of the French and European higher education and research system.
- Knowledge of research administration in a university.
- Knowledge of funding schemes such as ANR and Horizon Europe.
- Ability to lead a team and support change.
- Project management methods and research performance indicators.
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
No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.
Apply on the employer's website, using the link on the official offer page.
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:
- Senior management post (category A) with team management.
- High availability and quick response expected.
- Many deadlines all year round, linked to the Research committees.
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