Job Information
- Organisation/Company: National Research and Development Institute for Occupational Safety - INCDPM "Alexandru Darabont"
Offer Description
The National Authority for Research (ANC) of Romania is organising a competition for the position of Director General of the National Research and Development Institute of Occupational Safety - I.N.C.D.P.M. "Alexandru Darabont" Bucharest. The competition follows the Methodology for filling the position of Director General at national research and development institutes, approved by Government Decision no. 743 of 18 September 2026 (Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 804 of 22 September 2026).
About the institute. I.N.C.D.P.M. "Alexandru Darabont" Bucharest, Romania (35 A, Blvd. Ghencea, district 6, Bucharest) Under Government Decision no. 1772/2004 on its establishment, organisation and functioning, its main fields of activity are:
- fundamental and applied scientific research, including methodological work and implementation, in the field of occupational health and safety;
- applied studies and research aimed at preventing and mitigating the risks of occupational accidents and work-related illnesses; expert assessment of workplaces for the purpose of classifying them under special working conditions;
- training and professional development for specialists; technical expert assessments and experimental research studies required in areas of public and national interest, focused on preventing occupational risks within industrial sectors;
- determination, measurement, and assessment of occupational risks—including the levels of harmful agents in the workplace—as well as conformity assessment and quality certification for the safety/protection features of work equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), including their inspection, technical diagnosis, and bringing them into compliance;
- contributions to the scientific substantiation of development strategies and the national regulatory framework for occupational health and safety.
For further information: Research activities
The position. The Director General leads the institute and is responsible for its scientific, managerial and economic performance. Candidates are assessed on their managerial and scientific record, the management proposal they submit for the institute, and an interview held at the ANC headquarters in Bucharest.
Where to apply
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering » Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Candidates must cumulatively meet the participation requirements set forth in Art. 17² para. (1) of Law no. 183/2024 regarding the status of research, development, and innovation personnel, as subsequently amended and supplemented. The documents required for registration for the competition are those specified in Art. 9 of the Annex to Government Decision No. 743/2026 regarding the approval of the competition methodology for filling the position of General Director at national research and development institutes.
Specific Requirements
Eligibility. Candidates must meet, cumulatively, the eligibility conditions laid down in Art. 17² para. (1) of Law no. 183/2024 on the status of research, development and innovation staff, as subsequently amended and supplemented.
Application documents. The documents required to take part in the competition are listed in Art. 9 of the Annex to Government Decision no. 743/2026 approving the Methodology for filling the position of Director General at national research and development institutes.
The main conditions include:
- at least the professional grade of Scientific Researcher Grade II (CS II), equivalent to Established Researcher (R3), or an equivalent university teaching position;
- at least 3 years in a management position in the institute's field of activity or a related field, or the completed management of at least two competitive research projects with a cumulative budget of at least EUR 400,000.
Languages: ROMANIAN
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Engineering » Other
Years of Research Experience: None
Additional Information
Selection process
The competition has two stages: Stage I checks eligibility on the online platform; Stage II evaluates the candidates, first on their documents (phase I) and then by interview at the ANC headquarters (phase II). Results are published on the ANC website using the registration numbers assigned to candidates by the online platform.
Selection process – competition timetable
- Competition notice published on the ANC website and the institute's website - 07/10/2026
- Online platform opens - 08/10/2026
- Registration on the online platform and online submission of application documents - 09/10 – 12/11, 23:59 (Bucharest time)
- Nomination of observers - 08/10 – 28/10
- Technical secretariat sends the list of registered candidates, their CVs and the conflict-of-interest declarations to the competition committee and alternate members - 13/11
- Competition committee uploads its conflict-of-interest declarations to the platform - 16/11
- Stage I – verification of eligibility on the online platform - 17/11 – 20/11
- Stage I – list of admitted / rejected candidates published on the ANC website - 23/11
- Stage I – submission of appeals - 24/11
- Stage I – resolution of appeals - 25/11 – 27/11
- Stage I – appeal results published on the ANC website - 27/11
- Stage II, phase I – analysis of application documents and evaluation of candidates on the online platform - 02/12 – 04/12
- Stage II, phase II – interview and evaluation of candidates at the ANC headquarters - 07/12
- Stage II – ranking of candidates published on the ANC website - 8/12
- Stage II – submission of appeals - 9/12
- Stage II – resolution of appeals - 10/12 – 14/12
- Stage II – appeal results published on the ANC website - 14/12
- Approval of the final competition report - 15/12
- Name of the winning candidate published on the ANC website - 16/12
Interview venue: National Authority for Research, Str. I.D. Mendeleev nr. 21-25, Sector 1, Bucharest, 4th floor, rooms 432
Additional comments
Information and documents about the competition (organisation and functioning regulations, annual activity reports, financial statements, list of research projects) are available on the National Research and Development Institute of Occupational Safety - I.N.C.D.P.M. "Alexandru Darabont" Bucharest website: https://www.inpm.ro/ro/despre-noi/doc_fin.html
Contact – Technical Secretariat no. 4 of the competition committee (ANC)
- E-mail: secretariat4.dgincd@research.gov.ro
- Phone: +40 21 303 41 99, ext. 610, ext. 243
- Contact persons: Mariana SANDU, Senior Adviser and Viorel MILEA, Senior Adviser
Website for additional job details: https://www.inpm.ro/ro/despre-noi/doc_fin.html
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: National Research and Development Institute of Occupational Safety - I.N.C.D.P.M. "Alexandru Darabont" Bucharest
- Country: Romania
- State/Province: Bucharest
- City: Bucharest
- Postal Code: 061692
- Street: 35 A, Blvd. Ghencea, district 6, Bucharest
Contact
- State/Province: Bucharest
- City: Bucharest
- Website: http://www.inpm.ro/index.php
- Street: Bd. Ghencea 35A, sector 6
- Postal Code: 061692
- E-Mail: office@inpm.ro
- Phone: +213133158
- Mobile Phone: +40730206825
- Fax: +40213157822