researcher idees project

17 Nov 2023
Job Information
Organisation/Company
UNIVERSITE DE TECHNOLOGIE DE COMPIEGNE
Department
Industrial Process Engineering (GPI) and Technology and Human Sciences (TSH)
Research Field
Engineering
Sociology
Psychological sciences
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
France
Application Deadline
18 Dec 2023 – 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
35
Offer Starting Date
3 Jan 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Université de technologie de Compiègne is seeking to fill a researcher position for the IDEES project, for the Departments of Industrial Process Engineering (GPI) and Technology and Human Sciences (TSH).

The project "Integration of Environmental, Economic and Social Dimensions in a Circular Economy Logic – IDEES" aims to develop a decision support tool for the choice of scenarios for the management of organic matter in a territory, based on a systemic approach and taking into account environmental, economic and social impacts in a circular economy logic.

This project is funded by the Hauts-de-France region.

Place of work

Compiègne

Type of contract and anticipated starting date

Fixed term of 18 month contract – Start as soon as possible

Gross monthly salary

According to experience and funding

Workload

1 607 hours per year

Summary

With the IDEES project, it is planned to:

Adapt environmental, economic and social assessment methodologies to the context of organic waste management, taking into account the specificities of these management systems;Test these new methodologies on study cases, scenarios defined jointly with the chosen territory;Integrate the results into a decision support tool, in line with the issue of consultation in social life cycle analysis (LCA).

The project is divided into 4 phases:

• Phase 1: Collection and analysis of existing data
• Phase 2: Conducting surveys and sampling campaigns
• Phase 3: Conduct of environmental, economic and social assessment studies
• Phase 4: Integration of results into a decision support tool

This project will therefore provide a decision support tool for the choice of a sustainable, i.e., livable, viable and equitable, scenario for the management of organic waste materials in a territory.

Mission

The person recruited ensures active participation in the work of the IDEES project. It is charged

to coordinate the actions of the research project between the various partners (UTC, Agglomération de la Région de Compiègne, Syndicat Mixte de l'Oise) and to carry out the research activities in its field of competence.

Principal activities

The work will focus on:

• • Carrying out research actions according to the field of competence
• • Operational coordination of the IDEES project :
  • Ensure good communication between project partners and stakeholders
  • Coordinate actions
  • Organize and facilitate project monitoring meetings
  • Coordination of deliverable writing (interim and final reports)
• • Contribution to the definition of Master's project topics and participation in student recruitment
• • Participation in the drafting of deliverables
  • Participation in the valorization of results (writing of scientific and popularization articles, participation in congresses and conferences...).

Requirements

Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Sociology
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Psychological sciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Skills

Operational knowledge and skills

• • Environmental and/or social assessment
  • Knowledge and Experimentation in Life Cycle Analysis
  • Biowaste recovery technologies (desired)
  • Project Management
  • Taste for experimental work
  • Written and oral expression and presentation techniques
  • Analytical and synthesis capacity
  • English language: B2 to C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

Behavioral skills

• • Adaptability and organizational capacity
  • Rigor
  • Initiative and Listening
  • Autonomy
  • Relational ease.

Qualification

PhD in engineering and/or humanities.

Languages
FRENCH
Level
Good

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Additional Information
Benefits

Gross monthly salary

Minimum starting gross monthly salary 2 800 euros, based on experience

Selection process

Academic contacts

Olivier Schoefs, PR, UTC, TIMR. Laboratory

Frédéric Huet, UTC, Costech Laboratory

Application

CV and covering letter to be uploaded to:

Following an initial screening of applications, the final decision will be based on a interview.

Additional comments

Working environment and context

The person recruited will work in two UTC research units: Joint Research Unit UTC-ESCOM Integrated Renewable Matter Transformations (TIMR.) and Knowledge Organization and Technology Systems (Costech).

The recruit is accountable to the UTC Project Managers, maintains regular dialog with them and works closely with the relevant interlocutors.

Travel is planned for the project.

Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
UNIVERSITE DE TECHNOLOGIE DE COMPIEGNE
Country
France
State/Province
HAUTS DE FRANCE
City
COMPIEGNE
Postal Code
60200
Street
Avenue du Docteur Schweitzer
Geofield

Where to apply

Website

Contact

State/Province
HAUTS DE FRANCE
City
COMPIEGNE
Street
Avenue du Dr Schweitzer
Postal Code
60200

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