Research Operations Lead – Scale & Automation

Mistral AI; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mistral AI is seeking a Research Ops Manager to build and operate the shared systems that let our science organization move fast at scale. You will own the operational layer underneath research, designing clean systems, automating what should be automated, and ensuring researchers spend their time on science, not infrastructure overhead.

The ideal candidate thrives on problems at scale, writes dashboards and scripts, and enjoys turning complex workflows into reliable, self-service tools.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in research operations, technical operations, infrastructure program management, or a comparable systems-oriented role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong systems thinking—you naturally see processes, dependencies, and leverage points.
• Demonstrated ability to build your own tools and automations using modern coding assistants; comfortable with scripting, APIs, and lightweight data work.
• Experience working with infrastructure, cloud systems, or vendor management at scale.
• Strong written communication; able to design clear operational processes that other people can actually follow.

Responsabilités

• Systems for Scale: Build and operate the shared infrastructure that lets research run smoothly - resource systems, data systems, tooling, observability.
• Automation & Tooling: Use modern coding tools to build internal automations with dashboards, integrations, self-service tooling, alerts.
• Hiring & Onboarding Operations: Own the operational side of growing the science organization - interview logistics, leveling consistency, onboarding experience.
• Cross-Functional Systems Partner: Partner with Finance, Legal, Security, and Engineering on the systems where science intersects with the rest of the company.
• Strategic Communication: Translate the team's work into clear, well-timed updates for leadership and adjacent teams.

Connaissances

Systems thinking

Tooling & automation

Scripting & APIs

Written communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Description du poste

Mistral AI is seeking a Research Ops Manager to build and operate the shared systems that let our science organization move fast at scale. You will own the operational layer underneath research, designing clean systems, automating what should be automated, and ensuring researchers spend their time on science, not infrastructure overhead.

The ideal candidate thrives on problems at scale, writes dashboards and scripts, and enjoys turning complex workflows into reliable, self-service tools.