GREEN NUDGES Research Project Manager

BSB; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A prestigious research institution in France is seeking a Research Project Manager for the GREEN NUDGES project focusing on sustainable practices in agriculture and forestry. This role involves project management and research contributions, requiring a PhD in a relevant field. The successful candidate will join an international team and be responsible for project implementation, data analysis, and publications. This position offers an inspiring research environment with multiple employee benefits.

Prestations

Health insurance

Life insurance

Meal vouchers

6th week of paid vacation

Teleworking options

Qualifications

• PhD level qualifications in behavioral sciences and economics.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsabilités

• Ensure smooth implementation and timely progress of the FAGN project.
• Collaborate with partners to evaluate nudging interventions.
• Contribute to academic publications and policy recommendations.

Connaissances

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Statistical Analysis

Communication Skills

Research Publication

Formation

PhD in Behavioral Sciences or Economics

Description du poste

Organisation/Company BSB Research Field Agricultural sciences Economics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country France Application Deadline 28 Nov 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 5 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

BURGUNDY SCHOOLOF BUSINESS

Founded in 1899, Burgundy School of Business (BSB) is an international leading teaching and research school, belonging to the Top 1% of Business Schools in the world with its triple accreditation: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. It currently welcomes around 3,000 students in Dijon, Lyon and Paris and has more than 200 permanent employees.

BSB offers top quality management courses (accessible from A levels to Master degrees). Located in Dijon campus, the School of Wine & Spirits Business (SWSB) is a BSB’s structure dedicated to education and research in the wine and spirits sector recognized worldwide.

MISSIONS

The GREEN NUDGES Research Project Manager will support the operational coordination and contribute to the scientific development of the EU-funded project “ForestAgriGreenNudge (FAGN) — GREEN NUDGEs for sustainable FORESTry and AGRIcultural practices post 2027 ”(Grant #101133987). This position combines project management duties with active involvement in research activities. Using insights from behavioral sciences, FAGN aims to guide decision-makers towards more sustainable practices in farming and forestry using “Green Nudge”—subtle, positive interventions that reshape decision‑making environments (https://greennudge.eu/ )

The successful applicant will join the Wine & Spirits Research Axis, part of the SWSB and the BSB’s CEREN Research Center (Centre de Recherche sur les Entreprises – EA 7477). In your day‑to‑day work, you will collaborate closely with colleagues involved in the FAGN project and receive supervision and guidance from the project coordinator, Prof. Nikolaos Georgantzis.

Tasks will include:

Project Management

• Ensure the smooth implementation and timely progress of the FAGN project, in line with funding requirements, in close collaboration with academic, public, and private partners.
• Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and budgets; prepare progress reports and support administrative and financial reporting.
• Actively participate in project meetings, workshops, and dissemination events, representing the FAGN research team at BSB.

Research Contribution

• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to design, test, and evaluate nudging interventions.
• Store safely and analyse primary and secondary data obtained on nudging intervention results in the form of project deliverables and publishable research articles.
• Search existing online sources and data bases, storing and analysing the data according to the project’s needs and deliverables.
• Participate in the assessment of descriptive and injunctive social norm effects on behavioral change in agriculture and forestry.
• Contribute to research activities aimed at understanding consumer and business behaviors along green value chains, and translating these insights into informational nudges for farmers and foresters.
• Support the development of strategies and policy recommendations that foster sustainable business models in agriculture and forestry.
• Contribute to academic publications, policy briefs, and communication materials based on research findings.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Economics » Agricultural economics

Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• You have academic qualifications at the PhD level in behavioral sciences and economics, decision‑making, or a related field.
• You have strong organizational, analytical skills. A track record of successfully leading interdisciplinary projects is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and within a group, and to take responsibility for the entire research process from ideation to data analysis, publication and presentation of results.
• Expertise in advanced statistical analysis of primary (lab experiment and choice experiment) and secondary data.
• A publication record aligned with the research field, including research papers in peer‑reviewed journals is a plus.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills
• Strong drive to obtain established goals; scientifically self‑motivated and creative
• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in French is a plus.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages FRENCH Level Good

Research Field Economics » Agricultural economicsAgricultural sciences Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

WE OFFER

• Up to 18‑months fixed‑term contract, full‑time employment
• Salary depending on profile and experience
• An inspiring, dynamic and international research environment
• The Wine & Spirits Business Lab, a unique behavioral research laboratory using experimental economics methodology to explore emotions, cognitive processes and decision‑making bias involved in the actions and opinions of consumers, producers and experts
• Access to a large network of local, national and internationally‑recognized partners and mentors from different countries
• The opportunity to influence your own work tasks, develop new analytic and professional skills, and take lead on independent research for publication and funding applications
• Possibility of participation in national and international conferences
• CSR policy since 2003
• The opportunity to shape the future of a Grande École and contribute to high‑impact projects
• Employee benefits: Health insurance, life insurance, meal vouchers, time savings account, teleworking (up to 2 days/week), 6th week of paid vacation, RTT (reduced working hours), CSE benefits
• Position accessible to people with disabilities
• Contact information of at least 2 referees

Applications are examined, and recruitment commissions are organized according to a transparent procedure, identical for all candidates.