European Policy Officer F/H

Univ Lorraine; Nancy; Hybride; EUR 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Université de Lorraine seeks a European policy officer specialized in the field of society. The role involves building knowledge bases, connecting with internal stakeholders, and aligning university activities with European research and training policies.

You will coordinate with Brussels representatives and European funding programs, contributing to strategic documents and policy recommendations. Requirements include a Master’s or Engineering degree in relevant fields, strong English

Qualifications

• Master’s or Engineering degree in exact sciences, social sciences, or political sciences.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary and international environments; integrate interdisciplinary knowledge.
• Excellent English writing and speaking skills (C1); French B2 required.

Responsabilités

• Build a strong knowledge base of research activities and stakeholders in the field of society.
• Identify opportunities and establish connections with internal and European stakeholders.
• Organize dissemination of strategic documents to the European Commission and Brussels representatives.
• Collaborate with European policy officers and other departments; report to supervisors.
• Represent the service and its supervisor when required.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

French (B2)

Formation

Master’s or Engineering degree

Description du poste

The REIL project (Reinforcement of the European Impact of the Lorraine Academic Site), led by the University of Lorraine (UL) together with national research organizations present on the site (CNRS, INRIA, INRAE, INSERM), aims to equip the Lorraine academic community with the tools needed to strengthen its influence on European strategies and flagship projects in its defined priority areas, while also mobilizing the entire academic community and engaging it in an ambitious and shared European dynamic.

The Université de Lorraine is looking to recruit 1 European policy officer, specialized in the specific field of “Society”. Vacancy starting November 2026.

Main missions :

Mission 1

• You will build a strong knowledge base of research activities and stakeholders in the field of society.
• You will identify and establish connections with internal stakeholders in your field.
• You will become familiar with the expertise of laboratories and educational programs to align them with European research, innovation, and training policies.
• You will identify opportunities and potentials to be leveraged at the European level.
• You will actively participate, in collaboration with project engineering services, the permanent representative in Brussels, and scientific focal points, in monitoring European orientations and policies, influential actors and networks, as well as European funding programs and international project calls.
• You will analyse European research, innovation, and training policies and their adaptation to programmatic instruments in the thematic field of society.
• You will conduct benchmarks on strategic European project submissions at the European scale to identify major players and find relevant and competitive partners.
• You will participate in European, national, and potentially regional networks, in collaboration or complementarity with project engineering services and scientific focal points of the European strategy committee.
• You will contribute to raising awareness and training of site stakeholders regarding Europe.

Mission 2

• You will gather contributions from thematic communities to produce strategic documents (white papers, position papers, policy papers, etc.), and you will be able to translate them into recommendations for the European Commission.
• You will organize the dissemination of strategic documents from the site to the European Commission, leveraging the UL representation in Brussels and utilizing all available means.

Mission 3

• Collaborate with other European policy officers, actively contributing to a multidisciplinary environment
• Play an active role in the collective efforts of the service, aiming for continuous improvement
• Work closely with other departments, divisions, or services involved, such as Project Engineering, International Relations, etc.
• Regularly and transparently report to your hierarchical supervisor and other relevant stakeholders within the Lorraine site, as needed
• Represent the service and its supervisor when required

You hold a higher education degree (Master’s or Engineering) in exact sciences, social sciences, or political sciences, and demonstrate a strong and documented interest in the field of society. You are able to work in a multidisciplinary and international environment, and have the capacity to build and integrate interdisciplinary knowledge.

Knowledge in one or more of the following areas would be appreciated :

• Understanding of European policies and institutions (More specific knowledge related to Research and Innovation, and more generally higher education would be a plus)
• Knowledge of the key challenges in research and innovation partnerships
• Familiarity with the specific thematic field of society: either through relevant education or significant experience in these areas or motivated and documented interest

Operational skill :

• Strong English proficiency with excellent oral fluency and proven writing skills (minimum C1 certification required).
• Strong analytical skills: ability to analyse complex contexts and extract key insights.
• B2 level in French is also required to facilitate interactions with the various university departments (the level of FR will be assessed during the interview).

Other desired skills :

• Commitment and tenacity: determination to achieve results.
• Ability to report and communicate effectively.
• Pragmatism and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage emergencies.
• Meeting facilitation skills.
• Diligence and attention to detail.
• Simultaneous management of multiple activities.
• Aptitude for teamwork and collaboration
• Experience in a similar role in a public or private organization can be an additional asset.

Fixed-term public contract 3 years renewable.