Scientific Animation Officer & Lab Manager (F/H)

Institut du Cerveau – Paris Brain Institute; Paris; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Institut du Cerveau – Paris Brain Institute in Paris is seeking a Coordination Manager to organize, plan, and monitor internal scientific events and to manage administrative matters for the SIBBIL team. The role splits 50/50 between facilitating PI exchanges and handling lab administration.

The position demands strong planning and writing skills, proficiency in office software, AI, and social media, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in management or scientific communication.
• Previous experience in life science management is preferred.
• Fluency in spoken and written English; French proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and facilitating scientific sessions (agenda, speakers, logistics).
• Communicating scientific results via platforms (BlueSky, LinkedIn, X, Instagram).
• Lab manager duties: monitor finances, anticipate funding deadlines, HR files, weekly meetings, onboarding.

Skills

Planning and organization

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in management or scientific communication

Tools

Office software

AI tools

Social media platforms

Job description

Since 2010, the Brain Institute has been a center of excellence in scientific and medical research dedicated to the study of the brain and the discovery of new treatments for diseases of the nervous system. Its innovative model brings together patients, doctors, researchers, and entrepreneurs with a common goal: to transform fundamental discoveries into therapeutic solutions through a translational and interdisciplinary approach. Located in Paris at the heart of the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital—Europe’s largest neurology center. The Paris Brain Institute is based on a partnership between a joint research unit and a private foundation recognized as a public benefit organization, the Paris Brain Institute Foundation, in collaboration with the AP-HP, and brings together more than 1,000 international experts across 29 research teams, 12 state-of-the-art technology platforms, a clinical research center, a training organization, and an innovation hub that includes, notably, a startup studio and a living lab.

JOB

Context

The Institute comprises four fields {Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Physiology, Cognition, and Computational Neuroscience}. To foster dialogue across fields, the Scientific Development (“SciDe”) committee, under the supervision of Dr. Claire Wyart and Project Manager Théophine Gurlie, is coordinating internal calls and internal scientific events. In collaboration with domain representatives, the Coordination Manager will devote 50% of their time to the primary task of organizing, planning, and monitoring presentations, seminars and discussions taking place in these exchange forums among the institute’s PIs for the four domains listed above. The remaining 50% of their time will be dedicated to managing the administrative matters of the SIBBIL team, headed by Dr. Claire Wyart.

Main responsibilities

Reporting to Claire WYART, the scientific animation officer and lab manager (F/M) will be responsible for the following tasks :

Organizing and facilitating scientific sessions

• Communicating with researchers at all stages of their careers
• Handling the practical organization of PI brainstorming sessions (agenda, inviting speakers, setting up the room, logistics)
• Preparing agendas for PI discussions
• Drafting and distributing meeting minutes for PI meetings in each field (one monthly meeting x 4 among PIs, possibly including an external seminar, and one monthly meeting with doctoral and postdoctoral students in each field)

Communicating scientific results and highlighting the individuals behind technical developments and scientific discoveries

• Dedicated platforms (BlueSky, LinkedIn, X, Instagram)
• Posting regularly
• Interviewing scientists from each field (stories, short videos, images, etc.)

Lab manager for the SIBBIL team

• Monitoring the team’s finances in coordination with Inserm and the Paris Brain Institute Foundation
• Anticipating funding deadlines
• Preparing HR files for new team members
• Organizing and scheduling the team’s meeting every week
• Welcoming new arrivals (access badges, basic training on ICM.Quant and PhenoZfish)

Job details

• 24-month fixed-term contract, to begin as soon as possible
• Salary based on qualifications and experience (30000-32000€/an)

PROFILE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in management or scientific communication
• Previous experience in life science management is preferred

Know-how

• Excellent planning, writing, and summarization skills
• Proficiency in office software, AI, and social media
• Ability to lead a team

Knowledge

• Knowledge of science communication and social media best practices, including platform-specific formats and conventions (BlueSky, LinkedIn, X, Instagram)
• Knowledge of major national and European institutions
• Knowledge of regulatory aspects related to research projects
• Knowledge of management tools
• Fluency in spoken and written English. French proficiency is a plus.

Soft-skills

• Interest in biology and health
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, independence, and versatility
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sense of initiative and proactivity
• Team player with a service-oriented mindset
• Ability to analyze, synthesize information, and generate ideas
• Ability to thrive in a complex and demanding environment with flexibility

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