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Contribute to knowledge development and the transfer of skills to businesses.
Why join INRIA?Our key objective is to make major scientific and technological breakthroughs in the priority areas we have identified: designing and managing future network and communication infrastructures; developing multimedia data processing; ensuring the reliability and security of software-intensive systems; coupling models and data to simulate and control complex systems; combining simulation, visualisation and interaction; developing biomodelling; and fully integrating ICST into medical technologies. We are looking to recruit innovative researchers throughout the world and thus to maximise the possibilities for those research lecturers, researchers, engineers and support personnel who view INRIA as a stepping stone in their careers. At the same time, we intend to maintain our strong base of permanent researchers. By 2008, we plan to develop three new research centres - Saclay, Bordeaux and Lille - which are currently "incubating" at our Futurs site. To this end, we are currently looking for experienced, competent researchers capable of organising teams of young scientists and of building external partnerships. Our model of organisation enables all individuals to express their talents in an intellectually rich environment which is also quite unique in human terms. The small size of these research teams fosters a climate of exchange, dialogue and respect for each individual. Our policy of professional development favours the personal growth and motivation of all our collaborators. Good things to know... Since 2000, INRIA has been pursuing an ambitious development programme aimed at doubling the Institute's size in 10 years.
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Positions availablePermanent positions at INRIA are for civil servants: you can qualify through a competitive selection process or by requesting a transfer if you are already a permanent civil servant.
• Competitive exam for recent graduates: CR2 – Research Scientist, Class 2. Results of selected candidates. • Competitive exam for experienced graduate researchers: CR1 – Research Scientist, Class 1. No opening selection in 2008. • Competitive exam for experienced researchers: DR2 – Senior Research Scientist, Class 2. Results of selected candidates.
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What the professionals say“Technology is evolving extremely fast, while the fundamental ideas seem to progress more slowly.Industry is constantly producing a wealth of fabulous, innovative technologies. In the face of these advance, we need to take a little distance and continue on the path of fundamental research. We often see that the principles underlying the latest advances in IT were outlined by scientists some years before.” James, Researcher, INRIA Paris - Rocquencourt
“You can put highly complex technical solutions in place, there’s no point in doing it if people don’t accept them.I work on systems for managing companies’ memory. In talking to business people, we realized that what interested them was not developing expert systems, but improving the sharing of knowledge available within their company. Consequently, solutions have to be in line with organizational decisions. Research is a profession that allows you to create things. You’re also free to take a scientific approach, to explore all the different facets of a subject and to work in teams with a mix of disciplines, interests and backgrounds. In our area of research, we have the opportunity to immediately assess the usefulness of what we do for society.” Rose, Project-team Head, INRIA Sophia Antipolis - Méditerranée |
The challenge to our researchers is to contribute to the development of knowledge and the transfer of expertise within the institute. Being a researcher is all about exploring ideas, designing projects, experimenting, publishing your work and taking it out to the international scientific community, and transferring the results through patents and licenses. It’s also about training doctorate students, participating in educational activities, giving advice and communicating with non-specialist audiences (young people, the general public). At INRIA, researchers work in teams of 10 to 25 scientists whose objectives are clearly defined and regularly evaluated. This project-based structure increases the dynamism and impact of the work undertaken within the Institute.