Job offer

The proposed contract forms part of action research in environmental mediation and participatory science. The aim is to engage various stakeholders (industry, civil society, NGOs, scientists, decision-makers, etc.) from several countries to co-construct knowledge and bridge the science-society gap, whilst ensuring that the views of stakeholders who are distant from the decision-making process are taken into account., As part of the Horizon Marine Beacon project, you will be responsible for processing and collecting data in order to identify compromise solutions to reduce by-catches of protected species.

Working in collaboration with the leads of the various work packages (WPs) across several European partner countries, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Collecting, processing, analysing and synthesising data via the platform, face-to-face events or field surveys.
• Providing support to the project’s scientific stakeholders wishing to showcase their work or organise events (debates, training sessions, science communication, etc.) with local stakeholders in their local languages.
• Analysing emerging remediation scenarios (identifying and making recommendations on points of agreement, sticking points, deadlocks, compromises, etc.).
• Conducting qualitative or quantitative field surveys amongst target stakeholders
• Drafting analytical and summary reports (project deliverables) and scientific articles

Master Degree or equivalent, * Holder of a master’s degree (or equivalent)

• Developing tools for collecting qualitative and quantitative data in the social sciences and humanities (questionnaires, interviews, case studies, field observations, monographs, etc.)
• Ability to analyse data (content analysis, statistical analysis, etc.)
• Ability to draft reports and academic articles
• English (written and spoken)
• Proficiency in IT tools
• Awareness of environmental issues

You will also be able to collaborate with the team based in La Rochelle on:

• Collecting and formatting data published online.
• Organising and moderating discussions on the public section of the platform.
• Facilitating discussions on the private section of the platform.
• Organising and coordinating events (debates, face-to-face workshops, etc.) with stakeholders to encourage their engagement.

Type of recruitment

• Category: A
• Post: NUDD, Digital Technologies for Sustainable Development,

• Type: Fixed-term contract 12-month project contract starting in January 2027 - renewable for 6 months The proposed project contract has a minimum duration of 12 months. It may be renewed, up to a total of six years, with the exact duration depending on the time required to complete the project or the operation in question (Article L332-24 of the General Civil Service Code).

• Working hours: full-time
• Remuneration: from €2,323.55 gross per month, in accordance with La Rochelle University’s charter for the management of contract staff.

Recruitment open to anyone holding an RQTH status

In a higher education and research landscape that has been profoundly reshaped for more than a decade, La Rochelle Université has chosen to structure its research around a thematic by positioning its scientific and academic strengths on societal and environmental issues.in an exceptional region.