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Environmental modelling and forest ecology engineer

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) · State civil service

En français : Ingénieur·e en modélisation environnementale et écologie forestière

This job in plain words

This job is based in Champenoux, in Meurthe-et-Moselle, in the SILVA research unit. The hired person will work on modelling forest soil properties and forest water balance.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Reserved for contract agents, so open to people who are not civil servants. No other condition is stated.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Master or equivalent (Bac +5), or Bac +8 depending on profile
Contract
Contract agents only. Contract type and length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Skills in spatial modelling, GIS, databases and statistics.
  • Good writing skills.
  • Basic knowledge of forest ecology and/or soil science is wanted.
  • Knowledge of IGN databases is an advantage.
  • Rigour, good organisation and a liking for teamwork.

What you would do

  • Help check the consistency of the modelled soil data.
  • Calculate water balance indicators used in France.
  • Use forest biological data from existing monitoring networks.
  • Test statistically how well the indicators predict forest growth, health and mortality.
  • Summarise the analyses in scientific reports and publications.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, using the link on the official Choisir le Service Public offer.

Good to know:

  • Job vacant from 1 January 2027.
  • The job is based in Champenoux, in Meurthe-et-Moselle.
  • Remote work is not stated in the offer.

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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