Postdoctoral position – Designing and developing a long-term Research-plan

·         Location : UBO – 3 rue des Archives – 29238 BREST Cedex 3 (France)

In January 2021, the Alliance launched the ReSEArch-EU programme to focus on the research component of the SEA-EU Alliance. This programme, fully integrated in the Alliance’s long-term strategy is a Horizon2020 project, funded under a SWAFS (Science with and for Society) call, and will run for 3 years.

You will be mainly involved in the task dedicated to ‘Designing and developing a SEA-EU long-term research plan’.

You will work closely with Vice-Presidents (Vice-Rectors), researchers of the SEA-EU universities, as well as the Alliance’s coordination team

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Research and analysis:

·         Participate in or oversee the collection, pooling, assessment and analysis of data

·         Research, analyse, understand and write concisely about complex research issues

·         Supports the development of an inventory on the current state of Research by conducting research for information, overseeing interviews and fact-based quantitative analysis

·         Identify improvement opportunities within the Alliance as well as key issues, key factors of success, other drivers and trends that could impact the Research sector, at present and in the future

Communication:

·         Liaise and communicate with other stakeholders

·         Communicate research findings, produce written reports and make presentations

·         Provide high-level, evidence-based strategic advice

·         Experience of working in research, preferably in an international environment

Background knowledge :

·         Organisation and operations of the French and European Higher Education system

·         Organisation and funding of Research in France and Europe

·         Understanding of the general European policies, especially in terms of Research and Innovation, and of the way European bodies

·         Scientific literacy

Operationnal skills :

·         Research and analytical skills

o    Capacity to compare and contrast different organisations

o    Ability to research, assemble, manage and manipulate information

o    Capable to interpret data and make it understandable to others

·         Proficiency in French (B2), high level in spoken and written English (C1)

·         Computer literacy and knowledge of packages, including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Adobe programs. Experience with basic statistics tools and software would be appreciated.

·         Communication:

o    Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, particularly those acquired in working with remote stakeholders

o    Intercultural communication and interpretation skills

Behavioural skills:

·         Results orientated and organised with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines

·         Strategic and innovative thinking

·         Ability to work as part of a team

·         High level of initiative

45 days annual leave

Possibility of working from home up to two days a week

A post-doctorate or Research Management experience would be an added-value

Demonstrated success in the delivery of research projects

·         Application file: CV + cover letter

·         E-mail address for application: drh@univ-brest.fr

·         Provisional starting date : 03/01/2022

Please note, this position is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the EU.

·         brigitte.bonin@univ-brest.fr

Mme Marcelline Goarant, Director of DRIVe

• marcelline.goarant@univ-brest.fr