European Project Manager

The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) is a major player in research and innovation. It is a community of 12,000 people with 272 research, experimental research, and support units located in 18 regional centres throughout France. Internationally, INRAE is among the top research organisations in the agricultural and food sciences, plant and animal sciences, as well as in ecology and environmental science. It is the world’s leading research organisation specialising in agriculture, food and the environment. INRAE’s goal is to be a key player in the transitions necessary to address major global challenges. Faced with a growing world population, climate change, resource scarcity, and declining biodiversity, the Institute has a major role to play in building solutions and supporting the necessary acceleration of agricultural, food and environmental transitions. Work environment, missions and activities The position is available at INRAE Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, in the UMR Agroécologie. The UMR brings together 350 permanent and contract staff to understand and achieve economically- and environmentally-sustainable cropping systems. The European project manager post is to support the work and functioning of the TRANSFORM research project, funded by the EU HORIZON Mission: Adaptation to Climate Change (HORIZON-MISS-2023-CLIMA-01-01 call) until 31st May 2029. TRANSFORM will work in 7 of the 11 nations of the Atlantic Biogeographic Region of Europe, uniting 18 research and technical partners. The work of the project is to innovate crop rotations as climate change solutions that meet the economic, agronomic and environmental needs of Europe’s regions and farmers. The project will develop tools and methods to support EC, EU Member States, Regions and Associated Countries in progress towards the goals of the EU Mission: Adaptation to Climate Change. Your training and/or experience will have given you a sound understanding of the European funding system and the organization and operation of research in France and Europe. You will be familiar with public finance, accounting and contract law. You should be able to communicate internally and externally in both French and English. The position requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a wide range of stakeholders (researchers, administrators, funders) in France and abroad. Your Activities and duties will be to: Support the coordinator in the management of the consortium Provide day‑to‑day assistance to partners on administrative and financial issues Work with the project partners to disseminate and exploit the project outcomes Monitor the indicators (milestones and deliverables) requested by the EU, follow up on review committees, and update project progress documents and work plan Good interpersonal skills, ability to listen and establish relationships of trust. Open-mindedness and curiosity (interest in research). Organization, rigour, resourcefulness, involvement, autonomy, initiative, adaptability. Ability to handle the administrative and financial aspects of a Horizon Europe project. Good command of written and spoken English and French. Willingness to travel, across the EU, for the frequent meetings planned during the project. Training and skills Recommended training: Master's degree in European affairs, Project management or Management of European projects, and/or appropriate practical experience. Knowledge required: Sound understanding of the European funding system and the organization and operation of research in France and Europe. Appreciated experience: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders (researchers, administrators, funders) in France and abroad. Skills sought: Project management and familiarity with public finance, accounting and contract law. Benefits Up to 30 days holiday + 15 RTT per year (for full‑time employees) Skills development programmes: training, career guidance… Social support and benefits: counselling and listening, social assistance and loans, CESU… Holiday, leisure, sports, cultural and family services: Holiday vouchers, preferential accommodation; preferential tickets Canteen with a picnic area Partial reimbursement of commuting costs by the employer Authorised teleworking, subject to the conditions laid down by current legislation Partial reimbursement of supplementary social security contributions SNC annual leave card Easy access to the INRAE Dijon Centre by tram, bus + bike, car park, etc. Access to the Dijon FMR² association (Freshly and Temporarily Recruited in Research) How to apply Send a cover letter and a CV to: Dr David A. Bohan (coordinator) and Dr Bruno Chauvel All persons employed by or hosted at INRAE, a public research establishment, are subject to the Civil Service Code, particularly with regard to the obligation of neutrality and respect for the principle of secularism. In carrying out their functions, whether or not they are in contact with the public, they must not express their religious, philosophical or political convictions through their behaviour or by what they wear. Find out more: fonction publique.gouv.fr website (in French) Offer reference Contract: Temporary position Duration: 1 year (with possibility of extension) Beginning: 01/02/2026 Remuneration: Minimum gross monthly salary of 2 244,79 euros, depending on number of years of similar professional experience #J-18808-Ljbffr