Offer Description
La Rochelle Université is recruiting a data analysis engineer on a 12-month fixed-term contract, renewable.
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.
Host laboratory
The NUDD laboratory (Digital Technologies for Sustainable Development) aims to observe, understand and analyse the full range of economic, social and organisational transformations enabled by digital technology. Its researchers come from the fields of economics and management and are united by a common research focus on digital technology.
Project context
The Marine Beacon project, funded under the Horizon Europe programme, focuses on the impact of bycatch on the decline in marine biodiversity. The main objective of this project is to generate knowledge and develop tools aimed at reducing such by-catch and the resulting mortality of protected, threatened and endangered species (PTE) primarily in European waters. This project brings together various disciplines, ranging from marine biology to the social sciences and humanities.
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.
Job description
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
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
Requirements
Research Field: Management sciences
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- 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
Additional Information
Selection process
How to apply?
Your application must include:
- cover letter
- a detailed CV
- a copy of your highest qualification
This application must be submitted as a single file via the dedicated application portal, which can be accessed by clicking here (Job reference: RECH/NUDD/26-21)
NO INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OR THOSE SENT BY EMAIL WILL BE CONSIDERED
- Application deadline: 12 November 2026
- Start date: January 2027
Website for additional job details: https://www.univ-larochelle.fr/luniversite/recrutement/personnels-enseignants-et-recherche/ingenieur-ingenieure-en-analyse-de-donnees-mediation-environnementale-et-sciences-participatives/
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: La Rochelle Université
Country: France
State/Province: Nouvelle Aquitaine
City: LA ROCHELLE
Postal Code: 17000
Street: 21 avenue Albert Einstein
Contact
State/Province: Nouvelle Aquitaine
City: La Rochelle
Website: https://www.univ-larochelle.fr
Street: 23 avenue Albert Einstein, BP 33060
Postal Code: 17031
E-Mail: julien.viau@univ-lr.fr