17.759, Jobs: Cognitive Sciences: Programme Coordinator, France

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Subject: 17.759, Jobs: Cognitive Sciences: Programme Coordinator, France

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Date: 12-Mar-2006
From: Ruediger Klein < rklein at esf.org >
Subject: Cognitive Sciences: EUROCORES Programme Coordinator, European Science Foundation ESF, France 

	
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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:50:32
From: Ruediger Klein < rklein at esf.org >
Subject: Cognitive Sciences: EUROCORES Programme Coordinator, European Science Foundation ESF, France 
 

University or Organization: European Science Foundation ESF 
Department: Humanities Unit
Job Rank: EUROCORES Programme Coordinator  
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; General Linguistics; Neurolinguistics;
Philosophy of Language; Psycholinguistics 


Description:

EUROCORES Programme Coordinator - Cognitive Sciences (Humanities Unit) 

The European Science Foundation (ESF) is an association of 78 major
national research organisations in 30 European countries, located in
Strasbourg, France. ESF provides a common platform for its Member
Organisations in order to advance European research and to explore new
directions for research at the European level. Through its activities ESF
serves the needs of the European research community in a global context.
The European Science Foundation is recruiting a Scientific Coordinator for
EUROCORES Programmes in Cognitive Sciences, based at the Humanities Unit. 

Profile and Recruitment 
- research scientist from the appropriate research community, with
international programme management experience, or a research manager with
extensive research experience from a funding agency 
- strong interpersonal and communication skills, leadership potential, but
capable of working in a team and within a matrix management structure 
- excellent spoken and written English. Working knowledge of French and
other European languages would be an advantage, but is no requirement 
- scientific expertise in cognitive sciences (philosophy, psychology,
linguistics) 

Tasks and responsibilities 
The Coordinator will report to the Head of the Humanities Unit, will work
closely with the Team Leader EUROCORES at the Humanities Unit and with the
EUROCORES scheme coordinator. He or she will:
- pro-actively support the Scientific Committees (project leaders) in the
realisation of the integrated scientific objectives of the EUROCORES
programmes, initiate and promote the interaction, collaboration and
networking between the individual projects, including the organisation of
workshops and conferences 
- interact with the participating ESF Member Organisations (funding agencies) 
- provide support for meetings of the various committees in the programmes,
including their preparation and follow-up actions 
- assist in the organization of peer review processes when appropriate 
- contribute to reporting duties arising from the EC contract supporting
the EUROCORES Scheme

Employment conditions 
The position is offered initially until September 2007, starting as soon as
possible, with the perspective of a prolongation in line with funding
obtained for the EUROCORES scheme 
- the coordinator will work in the ESF Office in Strasbourg and will be
expected to undertake a significant amount of travel 
- salary will be based on skills, experience and ESF terms and conditions

Applications by 30 March, preferably via e-mail, to: jobs at esf.org

Interviews will be held in Strasbourg on 13 April 2006.


Address for Applications:

	Mrs Jacqueline Steydli 
	jobs at esf.org 
	Human Resources Office ESF 
	1 quai Lezay Marnesia 
	Strasbourg F-67080 
	France  

Application Deadline: 30-Mar-2006 

Contact Information:

	Dr Ruediger Klein 
	Email: omll at esf.org 
	Phone: +33-388-767104 
	Website: http://www.esf.org/human





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