General information
Position description
Category
F09 Geology - Engineer / Researcher
Job title
Director of the Geological Knowledge and Geomodelling Programme COGEO
Contract
Permanent contract
Contractual hours
Full-time
Contract duration
Permanent
Context and contributions of the position
Operational roll-out of BRGM's scientific strategy is based on the implementation of scientific programmes which structurally underpin this strategy.
The aim is both to most effectively plan our research activities around jointly discussed, clearly defined priorities and to ensure the consistency and synergy between our research, expertise and public policy support activities in France and abroad.
COGEO is one of BRGM's six future scientific programmes. It is cross-cutting and supports programmes addressing major socio-economic challenges mandated to BRGM by the French government: geoenergy, mineral resources, water management and risk management.
The programme encompasses BRGM's activities aimed at improving geological knowledge of the national subsurface by acquiring new data (in particular through geophysical investigations), consolidating all available data, regardless of their origin, into permanent databases, and interpreting and presenting these data in the form of 3D models that include not only geometries but also subsurface properties (geophysical, geochemical, geotechnical, etc.) and geological maps.
The programme also oversees the French Geological Reference Platform programme (RGF) conducted with academic partners. It will require close collaboration with the academic geoscience community and the network of geological information users (engineering firms, municipalities, etc.).
Job description
Joining the French Geological Survey (BRGM) means becoming part of France's leading public institution for Earth Science applications bringing together 1,000 wholeheartedly committed experts across 29 bases in Mainland and Overseas France.
BRGM focuses on enhancing geological knowledge and understanding of surface and sub-surface-related phenomena, with a view to: meeting the challenges of environmental changes through innovative projects with societal implications.
Your key duties will be to:
-Propose and implement the scientific strategy of the programme (key issues, challenges, barriers, etc.) ;
-Define BRGM's action priorities and scientific positioning across the entire value chain (research, public policy support, expertise) within the scope of the programme ;
-Develop the partnership strategy within the scope of the programme ;
-Lead COGEO's team of four sub-programme managers (SPMs) ;
-Manage the programme with the help of the SPMs and the support of the programme's governance bodies ;
-Propose exploratory and development work to be carried out using own funds ;
-Develop the programme's scientific activities, with the support of the SPMs and scientific coordinators ;
-Monitor and report on the scientific assessment of the programme ;
-Represent BRGM in various French and/or international bodies dealing with the topic.
Profile
Requested start date : January 2025
Education : PhD
Experience : at least 15 years
This full-time position may involve travel in France and abroad.
You have a PhD and at least 15 years of experience in R&D, with research management experience, marked by national and/or international recognition in your area of expertise. An accreditation to supervise research (HDR) would be a significant advantage.
You should demonstrate the following knowledge and skills:
- High-level scientific and/or technical knowledge, recognised nationally or internationally in the field of geology, ideally in geomodelling ;
- Strong national and international network in the fields of geology, geophysics and geomodelling ;
- Extensive experience in the processes of developing scientific strategy and programme management (ANR, France 2030, Europe) and/or complex projects (e.g., H2020) ;
- Ability to understand research issues and convert research findings into practical applications for use by businesses and policymakers ;
- Ability to understand the issues involved in data consolidation and interpolate heterogeneous and uncertain data for presentation in 3D digital model ;
- Keen interest and strong sensitivity to the advancements in geosciences driven by recent digital innovations, particularly through AI ;
- Fluent in English ;
- Strong leadership skills ;
- Ability to understand and connect academic topics, societal issues, and engineering aspects ;
- Ability to foster a collaborative environment, leveraging facilitation, collective intelligence, and an unbiased approach Strong scientific and technical leadership skills ;
- Excellent listening skills ;
- Decision-making skills ;
- Ability to synthesize information -Excellent communication skills ;
- Ability to represent the programme in national and international bodies as well as internally ;
- Strong writing skills.
Working conditions
This full-time position may involve travel in France and abroad.
Within an environment that promotes a healthy work/life balance, particularly thanks to remote working, BRGM prides itself on providing a friendly and caring place to work.
Awarded HRS4R certification in 2021, we are committed to supporting you throughout your career at BRGM.
We provide you with a range of tools for developing your skills and expertise, with scope for career progression and geographic mobility.
At BRGM, you will gain from such benefits as a 13th month salary, days off compensating for unpaid overtime, a company canteen, sports facilities as well as holiday and leisure options.
At BRGM, you are guaranteed a transparent recruitment process. To apply, please send us your application (up-to-date CV and cover letter) by 2024/09/29.
Because diversity matters to us at BRGM, all of our job vacancies are open to everyone!
We will examine your application as soon as the closing date has passed.
If your application is short-listed, we will contact you for recruitment interviews during which you will have the opportunity to talk with the recruitment and HR departments as well as a cross-functional department.
Position location
Job location
France, Centre-Val de Loire, Loiret (45)
Location
ORLEANS