Competitive Recruitment 2017Application file/Research Director
COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT OF RESEARCHERS
2017 Campaign
In 2017, 15 positions are open for recruitment by competitive selection
Procedure for application for the competitive selection of
2nd class Research Director.
Applicant’s last name …………………………………..
Applicant’s first name(s) …………………………….
Selection No.:…………………………………………………………….
Commission (refer to competitive selection): ………………………………..
Where applicable, other competitive selection(s) applied for at the IRD: no. …………………………....
Files available for download until 14April 2017 at 16:00 (Paris time)
Submissionof the paper version of the application PLUS an electronic copy ()
by 18 April 2017 at the latest
- 17:00 at the latest for files delivered to head office
- by post (as attested by the postmark) and email
Institut de recherche pour le développement
Direction des ressources humaines
BCE - Bureau Concours Evaluation
Le Sextant, 44 Boulevard de Dunkerque CS 90009 - 13572 Marseille Cedex 02
+33 (0)4.91.99.93.18 / 93.25
If you are applying for more than one competitive selection,
you must complete an application for each one.
The submission date (set by decree when the competitive selection is opened) is final.
All applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will automatically be rejected.
General terms for competitive application
Before applying, the applicant will take time to consult the prerequisites for competitive application, the profiles of the positions on offer, IRD’s specific missions () and the ensuing selection criteria (section 4).
IRD is a French research organisation working with partners in the intertropical zone and French overseas territories to meet international development challenges in Southern countries. Improving health conditions, understanding societal changes, and protecting the environment and natural resources are among its main concerns in its efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
IRD is a French public scientific and technological establishment operating under the joint authority of the French Ministries of Research and Foreign Affairs. From its headquarters in Marseille and its two centres in mainland France (Bondy and Montpellier), it operates in around fifty countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Mediterranean.
As part of its role as a research operator, IRD develops multi-disciplinary projects in three major fields of science, namely health, societies, and environment and resources. Each of these fields is managed by a scientific department which ensures the links between the areas considered as priorities by the IRD to fully meet the Millennium Development Goals.
- Department of Internal and Surface Dynamics of Continents(DISCO)
- Department of Ecology, Biodiversity and Continental Ecosystem Functioning(ECOBIO)
- Department of Oceans, Climate and Resources (OCEANS)
- Department of Health and Societies(SAS)
- Department of Societies and Globalisation (SOC)
These missions for and with Southern countries are based on joint and individual research projects in partnerships for development, and include periods of expatriation in Southern countries. The Institute’s researcher recruitment policy falls within this framework.
Researchers at the Institute are subject to the French general civil service regulations. They are governed by the amended decree no. 83-1260 of 30 December 1983 determining the statutory provisions common to the body of civil servants in PSTEs (public scientific and technological establishments) and the amended decree no. 85-1060 of 2 October 1985, concerning the specific regulations pertaining to civil servants within the Institute. Researchers at the Institute are divided into two groups:
- Research Directors (DR): an exceptional class, 1st and 2nd class.
- Research Fellows (CR): 1st and 2nd class.
Reference system for research for development
Applicants for competitive recruitment for a Research Director position at IRD will have noted that, pursuant to:
- law no. 82-610 dated 15 July 1982 on the orientation and programming of research and technological development in France,
- amended decree no. 84-1130 of 5 June1984 defining the Institute’s missions,
- the IRD’s performance contract,
- and the IRD’s commitment to sustainable development and its “responsible research” and “capacity building for Southern countries” dimensions,
The missions of a researcher at IRD comprise:
- the development of knowledge;
- the transfer and application of knowledge in companies and in all fields contributing to the progress of society;
- the distribution of scientific and technical information and culture throughout the population and in particular among young people;
- participation in initial and further training programmes;
- capacity building for the benefit of Southern countries;
- research administration;
- the promotion of excellence in research in partnership with institutions in Southern countries through the co-development of research programmes based on demand from those countries, the release of research results to stakeholders, the promotion of dialogue between science and society, and the co-publication/joint promotion of the research results;
- the promotion and completion of scientific and technological research work likely to contribute to the economic, social and cultural progress of developing countries and/or endeavouring to help those countries take control of their development.
These missions for and with Southern countries are based on joint and individual research projects in partnerships for development, and include periods of expatriation in Southern countries.
Admission to compete
Administrative requirements
Competitive selection is based on qualifications and works. There are no conditions of nationality or age. In order to be admitted to competitive selection, applicants must:
- enjoy full civil rights and not have any convictions for offences which are incompatible with the performance of a public service,
- have no record of criminal convictions (required in the event of admission to the competitive selection),
- have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the national service code,
- meet the conditions of physical fitness required to perform the duties involved. However, these latter conditions are not applicable to applicants recognised as “disabled workers” by the MDPH (Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées - local disability centre). These applicants will make contact with the administrative services to ensure that the material conditions of the hearing can be adapted.
Statutory requirements
The following profiles may be admitted to competitive selection for the grade of 2nd class Research Director:
- Applicants belonging to a body of Research Fellows within a public scientific and technological establishment and able to prove seniority of at least 3 years of service in the capacity of a 1st class Research Fellow (CR1).
Exceptionally, IRD’s Scientific Council may grant 1st and 2nd class Research Fellows authorisation to compete for admission to the body of 2nd class Research Directors, without taking seniority into account, if they can prove that they have made a notable contribution to research.
- Applicants not belonging to a body of Research Fellows within a Public Scientific and Technological Establishment, provided that they meet one of the following conditions:
- hold one of the diplomas required for admission to the body of Research Fellows or show proof of scientific works or qualifications deemed equivalent to the above-mentioned conditions;
- hold a doctorate as provided in article L.612-7 of the French Education Code;
- hold a PhD or doctoral level of education;
- hold a doctorate in engineering;
- hold a study and research diploma in dental science (DERSO);
- hold a study and research diploma in human biology (DERBH);
- show proof of qualifications or scientific works considered equivalent to the above-mentioned diplomas; in this case, applicants should submit an equivalence request (section 2-2).
For foreign diplomas, an equivalence request and translation into French are mandatory (section 2-2).
- show proof of eight years’ experience in research positions.
N.B.The eight years’ experience in research positions must be supported by work certificates or statements indicating the period of employment. The years of experience in research must have been accomplished in a public scientific and technological establishment or in an institution of higher learning, whether French or foreign.
Equivalence request or exemption from a diploma
See section 2-2
Practical procedure for applications
The full application file means the paper copy plus the electronic version.
No reminders will be sent.
Send the full application file (comprising all forms, documents and supporting documents listed in the “file compilation” section) on paper, accompanied, where applicable, by your publications to:
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
Direction des Ressources Humaines
BCE - Bureau Concours Evaluation
Le Sextant, 44 Boulevard de Dunkerque CS 90009 - 13572 Marseille Cedex 02, France
+33 (0)4.91.99.93.18 / 93.25
The electronic application comprises 4 distinct files, which MUST be in PDF formatand not scanned.These files will be sent to in accordance with following naming procedures:
for the first file, consisting of registration form :
Last name_First name_Selection no._commission_FI.PDF
(Example: DUPONT_Jean_DR2 N°10_S1_FI.pdf)
for the second file, containing the summary sheet:
Last name_First name_Selection no._commission_FR.PDF
(Example: DUPONT_Jean_DR2 N°10_S1_FR.pdf)
for the second file, containing the curriculum vitae:
Last name_First name_Selection no._commission_CV.PDF
(Example: DUPONT_Jean_DR2 N°10_S1_CV.pdf)
for the third file, comprising all the other documents listed on page 6:
Last name_First name_Selection no._commission_Dossier.PDF
(Example: DUPONT_Jean_DR2 N°10_S1_Dossier.pdf)
Positions open to competitive selection
A decree for the opening of competitive selection is published in the French Official Journal (Journal officiel). Competitive selection is also promoted in a press advertisement and on posters in higher learning institutions and public research organisations, indicating how to obtain an application file. Competitive recruitment applies for 2nd class (DR2) Research Directors for positions defined in two ways:
Competitive selections for general positions
General positions are opened by commissions and take their titles. The respective areas of competence of the sectoral scientific commissions (CSS) and the administration and management of research commission (CGRA) are listed in the appendices.
These positions are not linked to any specific organisational and geographic appointment; the applicant may suggest three choices according to their discipline and research project (see 4. Summary Sheet).
The list of units supervised by IRD is available on the website at (under the “Research” tab, then “Research units”). You are strongly advised to contact the Director(s) of the IRD Unit(s) that you have selected.
In certain years, positions related to targeted CSS themes may be opened via competitive selection, though this will not necessarily give rise to a detailed job profile.
N.B. In the event of selection, the decision regarding your appointment may, if applicable, differ from the preferences expressed in your application file.
Competitiveselection for profiled positions
Profiled positions are opened by commissions (CSS/CGRA). Each of these positions corresponds to a detailed profile available on the website at (under “Join us” then “IRD recruits”): click on the job title or download the “compendium of job profiles”.
For further information on profiles, applicants can also contact the research department(s) that host the positions.
For 2017, 15 2nd class Research Director positions are to be filled through competitive selection.
Competitive selection open for scientific topics covered by CSS1
- DR2 N°1: Three 2nd class Research Directors.
Competitive selection open for scientific topics covered by CSS2
- DR2 N°2: Three 2nd class Research Directors.
Competitive selection open for scientific topics covered by CSS3
- DR2 N°3: Three2nd class Research Directors.
Competitive selection open for scientific topics covered by CSS4
- DR2 N°4: Three 2ndclass Research Directors.
Competitive selection open for scientific topics covered by CSS5
- DR2 N°5: Two 2nd class Research Directors.
Competitive selection open for scientific topics covered by CSS2-CSS4-CSS5 (arrowhead)
- DR2 N°6: One 2nd class Research Director on “analysing health systems from a perspective of universal health coverage”
No profiled position for the 2017 campaign
Application File Compilation
The complete file means the paper copy plus the electronic version.There is no need to include letters of recommendation: they will be removed from applications before submission to the members of the selection board.The list below must be enclosed in the paper version of the application file.
The paper version of the application comprises the documents numbered no. 1 to 7as follows. You must also include your registration form, summary sheet and curriculum vitae.
For each document provided, you must check the corresponding box in the left-hand column reserved for the applicant.
ApplicantAdministration
1. Statement of Application
2-1. Qualifications, diplomas and supporting documents.
2-2.Equivalence request (if applicable)
OrRequest for exemption from diploma (if applicable)
2-3 Request for exceptional admission to compete for the grade
3.Form summarising your current position and experience in research positions
4.Record of qualifications and works (10 pages maximum)
N. B. additional pages will not be taken into account.
5A presentation of the research project for development (5 pages maximum)
N. B.additional pages will not be taken into account.
6Scientific production and animation
To enclose with the postal application only:
7Acknowledgement of receipt (the part of the document that concerns you)
In addition to the postal submission of the application, you must provide an electronic version by email, comprised of four distinct files in PDF format. The electronic application comprises 4 distinct files, which MUST be in PDF formatand not scanned. These files will be sent to in accordance with following naming procedures:
for the first file, consisting of registration form :
Last name_First name_Selection no._commission_FI.PDF
(Example: DUPONT_Jean_DR2 N°1_S1_FI.pdf)
for the second file, containing the summary sheet:
Last name_First name_Selection no._commission_FR.PDF
(Example: DUPONT_Jean_DR2 N°1_S1_FR.pdf)
for the second file, containing the curriculum vitae:
Last name_First name_Selection no._commission_CV.PDF
(Example: DUPONT_Jean_DR2 N°1_S1_CV.pdf)
for the third file, comprising all the other documents listed on page 6:
Last name_First name_Selection no._commission_Dossier.PDF
(Example: DUPONT_Jean_DR2 N°1_S1_Dossier.pdf)
Remember: all applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will automatically be rejected.
Applicant’s last name: …………………………………..
Applicant’s first name(s): …………………………….
Selection No.:………………………………………………………… Other competitive selection(s) applied for at IRD: …
Commission (refer to competitive selection): ………………………………..
1. Statement of Application
I, the undersigned,
Applicant
Title:
Last name:
Maiden name:
First name(s):
I certify on my honour that the information provided in the various documents making up this file is accurate and declare that I have read the conditions for competitive selection.
Statement made in , on / /
Signature
Applicant’s last name: …………………………………..
Applicant’s first name(s): …………………………….
Selection No.:…………………………………………………………….
Commission (refer to competitive selection): ………………………………..
2-1. Qualifications and diplomas
These are the diplomas or qualifications and works, copies of which are provided, proving eligibility to compete for the grade of 2nd class Research Director. The applicant will check the box according to their situation.
Applicant with the status of 1st class Research Fellow in a Public Scientific and Technological Establishment (PSTE)
Date of your appointment to this grade:
Full name of the PSTE
Applicants belonging to a PSTE body of researchers must provide proof of at least 3 years' experience in the capacity of 1st class (CR1) Research Fellow before the submission date for applications. A copy of the decision for the applicant’s appointment to this grade must be enclosed in the application file.
Applicant with the status of 1st/2nd class Research Fellow in a PSTE but without the required seniority
Exceptionally, with express authorisation from IRD’s Scientific Council, a Research Fellow having made a noteworthy contribution to research may be eligible for competitive selection. The applicant will set out their motivations below, referring to and enclosing any scientific documents they deem relevant to the request. The request will be put to the Scientific Council before the start of the admission tests.
Applicant not a member of the body of Research Fellows in a PSTE
The applicant may be eligible for competitive selection if they meet the following conditions:
- holder of one of the diplomas required for access to the body of Research Fellows or able to provide proof of qualifications or scientific works deemed equivalent and, in this case, able to complete this section or submit a request for equivalence for a diploma from a foreign university or for scientific works (section 2-2);
- able to provide proof of eight years’ experience in research professions and, in this case, give details on the “current situation and experience in a research position” form (section 3), and enclosing the corresponding work certificates, indicating all start and end dates.
Thesis
Title:
Discipline:
Year awarded:
Establishment:
Accreditation to supervise research:
Title:
Discipline:
Year awarded:
Establishment:
Other qualifications, diplomas and/or main training courses
Title:
Discipline:
Year awarded:
Establishment:
Awards and distinctions (give a full list, with dates and the corresponding fields. Explain the competitive nature of the awards and distinctions)
Applicant’s last name: …………………………………..
Applicant’s first name(s): …………………………….
Selection No.:…………………………………………………………….
Commission (refer to competitive selection): ………………………………..
2-2.Equivalence request
or exemption from a diploma
If the applicant does not meet the diploma requirements for admission to competitive selection, s/he may benefit from an equivalence, based on either scientific works or a diploma from a foreign university. The applicant will check the box below according to their situation.
Equivalence requests will be supported by any documents or statements in French enabling an assessment of the level of diplomas presented (admission requirements, length of studies, detailed programmes of training completed, etc.).
Applicants with foreign diplomas must provide a French translation produced by a sworn translator.
Equivalence requests are examined by the competent commission (see appendices).
Request for equivalence of a foreign university diploma* (where applicable)
Title:
Year awarded:Place:
Thesis tutor:
Laboratory/institute:
Subject of the thesis:
Request for equivalence of scientific works (where applicable)
The candidate will specify at least 2 articles published in a journal with a reading committee.
* You must enclose a copy of the diploma and any other document that will help with review of the request.
Applicant’s last name: …………………………………..
Applicant’s first name(s): …………………………….
Selection No.:…………………………………………………………….
Commission (refer to competitive selection): ………………………………..
Request for equivalence based on years of experience in research positions (where applicable)
If an applicant has carried out research work in another public or private institution or body, whether French or foreign, s/he may be granted an equivalence by the Head of the Institute, after obtaining the opinion of the competent review body.