kandidatu France

Research engineer in comparative law and database

CY Cergy Paris Université · State civil service

En français : Ingénieur·e de recherche en droit comparé et base de données

This job in plain words

You help build a comparative database on nationality in several former European colonial powers. The job is in Cergy, with partial remote work possible.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

The job is open to civil servants (by mobility) and contract agents. Applications in French or English are accepted.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD in political science, law or a related field. A Master 2 with significant research experience is also welcome.
Experience
Confirmed experience. Comparative research experience strongly preferred.
Contract
Contract agent, fixed-term contract of 10 to 12 months, 80-100% time. Also open to civil servants (mobility).

The profile they want:

  • Strong legal analysis skills, ideally in public law or immigration law
  • Very good synthesis and formalisation skills
  • Working knowledge of English, the project's working language
  • Comfortable with data tools such as Excel
  • Autonomy, organisation and methodological rigour

What you would do

  • Design the comparative database architecture with the PI
  • Manage day-to-day work on WP1 and supervise research assistants
  • Collect, check and harmonise data for one or more countries
  • Organise scientific review and validation with partner researchers
  • Write the WP1 methodology note and contribute to country reports

How to apply

Apply by email to the employer, following the instructions on the official offer page. Applications can be written in French or English.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Example of academic work or research output
  • One or two letters of recommendation from an academic supervisor or research manager

Good to know:

  • Partial remote work possible, about 2 days per week
  • Start date: October 2026
  • The post is vacant from 01/07/2026
  • Category A+ post

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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