Missions

The CNRS is looking for a coordinator of the EPOS ON project, a major EU-funded project in the field of earth sciences (www.epos-eu.org/on)'s 'user training and engagement' work package. It aims to consolidate and advance the European EPOS (RI) research infrastructure for geosciences by ensuring its long-term sustainability and increasing its impact. By enhancing the EPOS service portfolio and encouraging new collaborations, the project will meet the needs of diverse communities and expand access to scientific data and services for a wider user base, Including early career researchers. In the proposed contract, emphasis is placed on developing activities to stimulate user engagement in EPOS interdisciplinary data services across geosciences. The objective is first to support scientific discovery and advance the role of EPOS in addressing societal challenges such as risk management and environmental sustainability. In France, the CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique) is one of the main partners of EPOS.

The EPOS ON (www.epos-eu.org/on) project aims to consolidate and advance the EPOS European Research Infrastructure (RI) for the geosciences by ensuring its long-term sustainability and increasing its impact. By enhancing the EPOS services portfolio and fostering new collaborations, the project will address the needs of diverse communities, and expand access to scientific data and services for a broader user base, including early career researchers. A strong focus is on developing activities to boost user engagement with EPOS interdisciplinary data services across the geosciences in order to support scientific discovery and to advance EPOS' role in tackling societal challenges such as risk management and environmental sustainability. In France, the CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) is a primary partner of EPOS.

Activités

The person recruited will coordinate the training and user engagement work package within the EPOS-ON project. This role will be to develop, oversee and provide training initiatives, strengthen user engagement and encourage collaboration within an international research environment. Within the EPOS community, you will find challenging and varied work and join a wide and diverse network of people from Europe and beyond. The work will be based at the CNRS Géoazur laboratory in Sophia Antipolis near Nice, with regular trips to the EPOS headquarters in Rome and to other EPOS participants. Your main language of work will be English. You will have access to CNRS continuing vocational training offers.

Compétences

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE =
Education: a masters-level university degree is required; the field of study is open.
● Proven background in engagement and training, preferably in scientific, technical or IT fields.
● Minimum 2 years of experience in coordinating work packages or tasks, preferably within Horizon Europe projects or similar EU-funded programmes.

REQUIRED SKILLS =
● Demonstrated instructional design skills for creating engaging, effective training content and experience in the design and implementation of training plans
● Experience in user engagement and facilitation techniques, both in online and live sessions
● Strong English language proficiency (equivalent to C2 level), with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Advanced IT proficiency, with demonstrated experience in Moodle or similar learning platforms as both a user and trainer.
● Leadership and coordination skills, with the ability to work under deadlines and effectively guide teams.

REQUIRED WORK ENVIRONMENT FIT =
● A team player who thrives in an international and inclusive setting, and values collaboration across diverse backgrounds.
● Travel Availability: Willingness to undertake regular short-term travel (1-7 days), especially to Rome where the project coordinator is based.

DESIRED SKILLS =
● Basic knowledge of computer programming.
● Experience creating content with Jupyter Notebooks or similar tools.
● Good French language skills, oral and written.
● Advanced instructional design skills
● Experience or strong interest in the geosciences.
● Familiarity with LinkedIn for professional networking and user engagement.

Contexte de travail

About CNRS Géoazur and EPOS =
The job [KS5] will be based at Géoazur laboratory on the Campus Azur of the CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) at Sophia Antipolis (Valbonne -06). Géoazur is a pluridisciplinary research unit composed of geophysicists, geologists and astronomers who are working on big-picture questions such as natural hazards (e.g., earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis) and their associated risks, solid earth geodynamics, imaging of the earth's interior, and geodesy applied to the earth and objects in nearby space. Géoazur comprises over 100 permanent staff employed by four research organizations: Université Côte d'Azur, Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur,
the CNRS (UMR 7329) and the IRD (UR 082). The job will be based in the research group of Karin Sigloch at Géoazur (www.researchgate.net/profile/Karin-Sigloch).

EPOS (European Plate Observing System, www.epos-eu.org/) is the pan-European research infrastructure dedicated to integrating data, services and facilities of the solid Earth science research communities in Europe. Its mission is to ensure the sustainable use and re-use of multidisciplinary solid Earth science data and products, fostering state-of-the-art research and innovation. EPOS is committed to establishing and underpinning sustainable and long-term access to solid Earth science data and services, integrating diverse European research infrastructures under a common federated framework. EPOS ERIC is the legal entity established by the European Commission to coordinate and integrate national and international research infrastructures, forming the EPOS Delivery Framework. Based in Rome, Italy, EPOS ERIC comprises 19 European member countries.

EPOS and the CNRS care about inclusiveness! Diversity is an invaluable asset to our communities. Fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is our priority. We wholeheartedly encourage applications from individuals representing diverse ethnicities, cultural and religious backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, and career stages.

Contraintes et risques

● Travel Availability: Willingness to undertake regular short-term travel (1-7 days), especially to Rome where the project coordinator is based.
The work will be based at CNRS' Géoazur laboratory in Sophia Antipolis near Nice, with regular travel to EPOS' headquarters in Rome and to other EPOS participants )