EVALUATION PROJECT OFFICER - M/F

InsermParisEURESpublished 09/08/2026
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Description :

MAIN MISSION :

Within the Evaluation Department (DEV) and under the responsibility of the DEV Management, the recruited person's mission will be:

  • Organize for Inserm the evaluation of research units and teams, the recruitment, and the career monitoring of the organization's researchers by the dedicated bodies
  • Support and train a specialized scientific commission
  • Coordinate an evaluation process and report results to the general management
  • Provide an opinion on the feasibility of researcher mobility requests to the general management
  • Ensure the link between the evaluation bodies, the thematic institutes, and the general management

MAIN ACTIVITIES :

  • Organize for Inserm the evaluation of research structures by Inserm bodies, in coordination with the evaluation carried out by the Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur (HCERES)
  • Organize the evaluation of the organization's researchers by the dedicated bodies as part of recruitment via competitive examinations, monitoring of research activity, promotions and step advancements, as well as bonus requests
  • Organize and participate in the meetings of a specialized scientific commission by managing conflicts of interest, ensuring the suitability of members' profiles in relation to the files being evaluated, and ensuring the compliance of their work with current regulations and evaluation ethics
  • Represent the organization during the meetings of the specialized scientific commission
  • Draft notes and reports intended for the bodies and the general management
  • Provide scientific support to researchers for the submission and constitution of their files by providing advice for improvement and feedback on points to be improved after their evaluation
  • Coordinate other project officers in the department on the evaluation process for which you are responsible and evolve the processes
  • Analyze researcher mobility requests and provide an opinion to the general management
  • Ensure interfaces with the HCERES, the Département des Ressources Humaines (DRH), and the Département des Partenariats et Relations Extérieures (DPRE) for file monitoring

SPECIFICITY(IES) AND JOB ENVIRONMENT:

  • Necessity to adjust working hours according to the calendar and workload
  • Working in a pair with an assistant
  • This position involves functional relationships with other departments of the Headquarters, Regional Delegations, the HCERES, various university partners, and research organizations
  • Job location: 101, rue de Tolbiac - 75013 PARIS

Profile sought:

KNOWLEDGE:

  • In-depth knowledge of scientific fields of biomedical and health research
  • Knowledge of the organization of the ESR
  • Knowledge of written and spoken English

SKILLS:

  • Mastery of common office software
  • Analytical and writing skills
  • Respect for the confidentiality of exchanges

APTITUDES:

  • Social skills due to regular contact with members of the scientific community and other actors involved in evaluation
  • Sense of organization and priorities
  • Rigor and common sense

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Postdoctoral experience desired in an academic laboratory in France or abroad
  • Experience in administration desired
  • Experience in research evaluation desired

DEGREE LEVEL AND TRAINING:

  • PhD in sciences