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7. Your application must be handed in personally to the Institut national d’études
démographiques, 133 bld Davout, bureau des concours, 75980 Paris Cedex 20
or sent by mail to this same address. No other form of submittal will be
accepted.
Competition no. 2016-01
Year : 2016
Competition office
Human Resources Department
133 boulevard Davout 75980 PARIS CEDEX 20
Tél : 01.56.06.20.60 ou 01.56.06.20.62
YEAR :
Applicant
Last name :
First name :
OPEN COMPETITION
RESEARCHER (CR2)
APPLICATION FILE
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IMPORTANT: THE COMPETITION PROCEDURE HAS CHANGED
Since July 2012 (publication in the Journal Officiel de la République Française, decree no. 2012-889), the
organization of open recruitment competitions for researchers has changed. The procedure is now as
follows:
Equivalence rating phase (unchanged) : If you do not satisfy the conditions of admissibility, an equivalence rating
may be awarded in recognition of your foreign qualifications or the scientific work you have accomplished, or if you
are preparing to defend your thesis (thesis defence valid for the open competition for researchers, category 2, only).
Admissibility phase:
Stage 1: The preliminary selection board examines the candidate's qualifications, research work, and a report on
his/her research programme. After deliberation, it draws up a list of applicants admissible to enter the open
competition.
Stage 2: The preliminary selection board interviews the applicants admissible to enter the open competition. After
the interviews are completed, and after deliberation, the preliminary selection board draws up the list of admissible
candidates by order of merit.
Admission phase (unchanged) : the final selection board draws up the list of successful candidates based on the files
of the admissible candidates.
INSTITUT NATIONAL D'ÉTUDES DÉMOGRAPHIQUES 133, boulevard Davout 75980 PARIS CEDEX 20
Competition :
n° 2016.01 (position offered in 2016)
Level :
Researcher, category 2 (TWO POSITIONS)
Job description :
Demography and associated disciplines
Required qualification : PhD
Place of work :
INED, PARIS 20TH ARRONDISSEMENT
No age limit, all nationalities
JOB DESCRIPTION: RESEARCHER
The main mission of the French Institute of Demographic Studies (INED) is to study the national and international demographic
situation and to analyse population trends. Multidisciplinary by vocation, its range of expertise covers both the study of purely
demographic phenomena, such as nuptiality, fertility, mortality, migration, etc., and demography applied to social life, the
economy, public health, human geography, history and more…
INED is offering TWO researcher positions (category 2, CR2) in 2016. The candidate's speciality shall concern one of
the following disciplines or topics (no order of priority)
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Speciality A:
Speciality B:
Speciality C:
Speciality D:
Analysing causes of death to understand long-term mortality trends
Economics and demographic questions
History of populations, 18th and 19th centuries
Demographic dynamics, societal changes and political transformations in the southern
Mediterranean
- Speciality E: Demography and associated disciplines
Speciality A: Analysing causes of death to understand long-term mortality trends
Reasons for recruitment :
INED has developed considerable expertise in cause-of-death analysis. Its research focuses on the dominant diseases
(cardiovascular disease, cancers, infectious diseases), on so-called social diseases (linked to alcohol and smoking,
etc.) and on emerging pathologies in the context of population ageing. It covers not only France, but all countries
with reliable cause-of-death statistics, in a comparative perspective. Analysing causes of death is key to
understanding mortality trends. It sheds light on the main drivers of these trends: from the health crisis to a
resumption of progress in Eastern Europe; from the delayed transition in sub-Saharan Africa to the continuous rise in
life expectancy in most Asian countries; from the massive mortality decline at advanced ages in Japan and France to
the stagnation observed in the United States or the Netherlands. Understanding the specific experience of each
country and world region also contributes to the general debate on the concept of the epidemiological or health
transition. The recruited researcher will guarantee the long-term future of INED's international expertise in cause-ofdeath analysis.
Job description :
The recruited researcher will take part in major international projects ("Diverging Trends in Mortality and Future
Health Challenges" and a project on multiple causes of death) in which the Mortality-Health-Epidemiology unit is
involved.
He/she will take part in:
- the long-term reconstruction of consistent series of deaths by cause to take account of changes in the International
Classification of Diseases;
- research on multiple causes of death, taking account of both the underlying and contributing causes of death
mentioned on the death certificate.
He/she will help to design new projects in these fields.
Necessary qualifications (disciplines) :
Holder of a PhD in demography, epidemiology, public health, geography of health, etc., with a solid grounding in
statistical analysis and detailed knowledge of the medical aspects of mortality.
Experience required :
The applicant must have a good knowledge of standard demographic and statistical analysis methods. He/she must
be capable of managing large databases. Experience of research into causes of death using the International
Classification of Diseases, or a medical background would be a plus.
Speciality B: Economics and demographic questions
Reasons for recruitment :
INED's Economic Demography research unit examines the links between demography and economics, from both
micro and macro perspectives. Its research strands focus on the interplay between demographic events and the
economic dimensions of individual lives (links between family events and working careers, fertility choices, conjugal
strategies, intergenerational relations, migrant integration, child development, educational trajectories,
socioeconomic determinants of health), and the relationship between changes in population age structure –
population ageing especially – and the economic situation (adaptation of social welfare systems to demographic
change, intergenerational transfers, wealth disparities). Particular attention is paid to the effects of public policies on
these links. The unit conducts its research in the framework of national and international partnerships (Labex OSE Ouvrir la science économique- headed par PSE, National Transfer Accounts, Labex Ipops - Individus, Populations,
Sociétés-) within a multidisciplinary institute. The Economic Demography unit is seeking to strengthen its research
capacities.
Job description :
The recruited researcher will contribute to the scientific activities of the Economic Demography unit. He/she will
conduct research on the following topics: the consequences of demographic ageing, changes in fertility and family
structures, inequalities between and within families, links between family and working life, economic aspects of
migration. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the heads of unit for more information.
Necessary qualifications (disciplines) :
Researcher with a PhD in economics, with a specialized interest in population economics. International research
experience and an interest in the other social sciences would be a plus.
Experience required :
The applicant must have a solid mastery of quantitative methods for analysis of French and international population
databases. Extensive knowledge of econometrics, public policy assessment methods, or of longitudinal analysis and
panel data is required. Research experience in the fields covered by this job description is necessary.
Speciality C: History of populations, 18th and 19th centuries
Reasons for recruitment :
The work of the "History and Populations" unit is built around three fundamental themes: history of knowledge,
history of populations and paleodemography. Considerable efforts have been made in recent years to expand,
develop and exploit major French historical surveys, for which INED has always been a centre of reference (enquête
Henry, enquête Biraben, enquête TRA, etc.). It is of key importance for the unit, and for INED as a whole, to make
optimal use of these mature surveys, in a field of research which has now reached international prominence. There is
an urgent need to recruit new talent in the field of population history.
Job description :
As a member of the "Quantitative History of Populations" team of the "History and Populations" research unit
(UR11), the recruited researcher will expand and develop research questions in this field. His/her research will serve
as a starting point for developing external collaboration, both in France and abroad. In particular, he/she will
contribute to analysing the major historical surveys conducted by INED, and may initiate new ones.
Necessary qualifications (disciplines) :
A PhD in modern and contemporary history, demography or other social science discipline involving a
historiographical dimension. A solid grounding in economic and social history, historical demography or history of
populations. A capacity for dialogue with demographers and mastery of current methods for re-examining historical
sources. A capacity for dialogue with historians of knowledge, and interest in questions of intellectual history.
Experience required :
Doctoral and/or post-doctoral research in the required field, notably experience of working with archives, creation
and analysis of a historical database. International experience a plus.
Speciality D: Demographic dynamics, societal changes and political transformations in the southern
Mediterranean
Reasons for recruitment :
INED has longstanding experience in demographic analysis and the study of how population dynamics affect social
transformations in the southern Mediterranean countries (family, marriage, migration, education, etc.). In the
current context of upheaval in the Arab and Muslim worlds, INED's rich and diverse contribution to knowledge of
societies in this part of the world is essential, and must be pursued by recruiting new young researchers to work in
this field.
Job description :
The successful applicant will be required to analyse the societal transformations under way in the southern
Mediterranean, to identify the markers and the actors of these changes, and the roles of institutions and political
players. He/she may join the "Identities and Territories" research unit (UR12) and take part in two key projects, one
of which focuses on "identity and otherness" and the other on "demographic changes and democratic transitions" in
North African countries. Depending in his/her background and research specialities, the recruited researcher may
also collaborate with another INED research unit.
Necessary qualifications (disciplines) :
Applicants must have in-depth knowledge of all or part of this region of the world, a multidisciplinary background
combining mastery of statistics and training in the social sciences.
Experience required :
Comparative analyses over the long term or in the contemporary period, combined with a critical approach to
sources, categories and methods. Field experience in countries bordering Europe (Maghreb, Egypt, Turkey, Central
Asia, etc.) would be appreciated.
Speciality E: Demography and associated disciplines: You may apply if you have skills in demography or in another
discipline of interest to INED, and a qualification in quantitative methods. An interest in comparative
analyses at international level and/or specific knowledge of the demography of the French overseas
départements would be especially welcome.
INSTITUT NATIONAL D’ÉTUDES DEMOGRAPHIQUES
133, boulevard Davout
75980 PARIS CEDEX 20
Competition 2016-01
Year : 2016
I. ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY
The competitions for positions at INED are governed by decree no. 83-1260 of 30 December 1983.
1. Nationality:
French nationality is not required for persons wishing to enter an open competition for the
position of researcher.
2. Maximum age
There is no maximum age.
3. Qualifications
To be eligible for the position of RESEARCHER, CATEGORY 2, candidates wishing to submit an application for the
open competition must satisfy one of the following conditions:
1) Hold one of the following qualifications:
- A doctoral degree, as defined in article L. 612-7 of the French Code de l’éducation
- a Doctorat d’État or doctoral degree;
- a post-graduate degree in engineering sciences;
- a post-graduate degree in odontological sciences (DERSO);
- a post-graduate degree in human biology (DERBH);
- a foreign university degree considered as equivalent to the above qualifications by the competent evaluation
authorites of the Institute;
2) Provide proof of qualifications or of scientific research considered as equivalent to the above qualifications by the
competent evaluation authorites of the Institute.
The following persons are entitled to apply without satisfying the above academic requirements:
- mothers or fathers who are raising or have raised three children (proof of parenthood (livret de famille) must be
enclosed with the application);
- high-level athletes (supporting documents must be enclosed with application).
4. Civic rights
5. National service
6. Medical fitness
Applicants shall be in full possession of their civic rights and have no convictions for
offenses that are incompatible with civil service employment.
Applicants shall have accomplished, or be exempted from, their national service obligations.
Applicants shall satisfy the medical fitness requirements for the position.
II. ORGANIZATION CHART
You will find the organization chart on the site of Ined :
http://www.ined.fr/en/institute/who-are-we/organization/flow-chart/
INSTITUT NATIONAL D’ÉTUDES DEMOGRAPHIQUES
133, boulevard Davout
75980 PARIS CEDEX 20
Competition 2016-01
Year : 2016
III. LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO INED
(Administrative and scientific file)
III.a) "Administrative" file
- Copies of your degree certificates : (important: if you have a foreign PhD, you must send both your foreign PhD
certificate and a French translation by a certified translator (see sheet 3 below). However, if the original certificate
is in French, no translation is required) ;
- Sheet 1
: Application request
- Sheet 2
: Administrative information
- Copy of passport or identity card, certified as a true copy by the applicant
- Additional supporting documents, where applicable, to justify exemption from qualification requirements
(supporting documents are obligatory in such cases);
- 2 unstamped envelopes marked with your return address (if your address changes after you submit your
application, please inform us immediately). (1)
If you do not hold a degree that qualifies you to apply for the position, you must submit a request for an
equivalent rating of your qualification:
- To request an equivalent rating of a foreign university degree:
. Sheet 3: Request for an equivalent rating of a foreign university degree;
Enclose a copy of the degree certificate, with a translation into French by a certified translator if the certificate is
in a foreign language (optional : and a list of the subjects studied).
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. - To request an equivalent rating for other qualifications and for scientific research:
Sheet 4: Request for an equivalent rating of other qualifications and scientific research
Enclose supporting documents;
- For candidates preparing to defend their thesis:
. Sheet 5: Request for eligibility to apply.
(1)
: The administration may not be held liable for the non-receipt of notifications to attend selection interviews.
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133, boulevard Davout 75980 PARIS CEDEX 20
Competition 2016-01
Year : 2016
III. LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO INED
(Administrative and scientific file)
III.a) "Scientific" file
- Sheet 6 : Summary sheet
- A curriculum vitae, detailing IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
1. all of your qualifications, giving their title, the awarding school or university, the place and year
2. The years you have spent in research, indicating the start and end date of contracts, the type of position and
conditions of payment (salary, student grant, allowance, type of contract (short-term, etc.) and the employer
(specifying whether a French, foreign or international body)
3. Your teaching activities
4. Your current situation
The thesis defence report (for countries where there is no thesis defence report, please supply a letter from
your thesis supervisor certifying that the thesis has been defended) ;
Please enclose :
- your thesis : please submit on CD or memory stick if possible (otherwise send two printed copies).
- Two articles or books that you consider to be key milestones in your career: please submit on CD or memory
stick if possible (otherwise send three printed copies).
Please enclose 1 COPY ONLY of the following documents ( printed RECTO if possible, with "summary of
research activities", followed by "bibliography" and "research project", stapled together in that order) :
- A summary of your research activities since the start of your career (5 pages max.) detailing the years, the
time spent in different positions and the jobs held (1)
- A bibliography numbered in decreasing chronological order (most recent publications first) and classified by
type of publication; see appendix I for the presentation of publications and their classification (enclose a letter
of acceptance from the editor or editorial committee at the end of this list if the article or book has not yet
been published); at the end of the list, mention the THREE publications (2 articles or books + thesis) that you
are enclosing in the application file
- Research projects over the medium and long term (5 pages max.): Please indicate AT THE TOP OF THE
PROJECT the main speciality corresponding to your application, as well as your second speciality, if applicable
(see job description).
- Sheet 7 : Authorization to post competition results on the Internet.
(1)
This document should mention, if applicable, your activities in the promotion and dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge,
in training and research administration. Please specify activities undertaken over long periods, either abroad or in France, in private or
public-sector organizations
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133, boulevard Davout 75980 PARIS CEDEX 20
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APPENDIX I
PRESENTATION OF PUBLICATIONS
For each article, please indicate :
- the names of all authors by order of signature;
- date of publication;
- full title;
- journal name and issue number;
- page numbers;
- if the article is not yet published, please enclose a letter of acceptance by the editor or
editorial committee.
Example :
Toulemon L., Barbieri M., 2008, "The mortality impact of the August 2003 heat wave in France: Investigating the 'harvesting'
effect and other long-term consequences", Population Studies, 62(1), pp. 39-53.
In the case of a book chapter, please indicate :
- the names of all authors by order of signature;
- date of publication;
- chapter title;
- book title;
- if applicable, the scientific editor(s) of the book;
- the publisher;
- the place of publication;
- the corresponding pages;
- if the book is not yet published, please enclose a letter of acceptance by the editor or
editorial committee.
Example :
Crawford J., Kippax S., Prestage G., 1996, “Not gay, not bisexual, but polymorphously sexually active: Male bisexuality and AIDS
in Australia”, in P. Aggleton (ed.), Social Aspects of AIDS, London, Taylor & Francis, pp. 43-58 .
Bessis S., 1996.- « La féminisation de la pauvreté », in Femmes du sud, chefs de famille, J.Bisilliat (ed.), Karthala, Paris, p.49-57.
CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS (effective since October 2015):
A- PhD and habilitation theses
B- Books (author or co-author)
C- Book editor or co-editor
D- Editor or co-editor of journal special issues
E- Book chapters
F- Articles in referenced journals (in databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, ERIH, JournalBase, etc., or in
the list of journals supplied by HCERES)
G- Articles in other scientific journals
I- Articles in journals of ideas
J- Dictionary entries
K- Book reviews
L- Popular science articles
M- Working documents ("working papers" series)
N- Reports to funding bodies or supervisory ministries
O- Daily papers and magazines
P- Posters
Q- Papers presented at scientific meetings
R- Other
NB:
- Articles in the journals Population & Societies, INSEE Première, Note rapide de l’IAURIF, Etudes et
résultats, etc. ...are classified under the heading "Popular science articles"
- The letter H is not currently used in this classification.
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Sheet 1: CONFIRMATION OF APPLICATION
FOR THE POSITION OF RESEARCHER, CATEGORY 2
I the undersigned (Name and first name) :
Residing at :(1)
hereby request to compete for the position of researcher
Competition no. 2016-01
For the recruitment of : Researcher(s), category 2
Demography and associated disciplines
I hereby certify that the information given in this file is exact. I have been informed that any false declaration on my
part will invalidate my application.
Place
, date
Signature
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: Give your full postal address to which your notification will be sent.
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RESEARCHER APPLICATION
Sheet 2: ADMINISTRATIVE FILE
(for the administrative services only, will not be communicated to jury members)
FOR THE POSITION OF RESEARCHER, CATEGORY 2
NAME :
Maiden name :
First name :
Date of birth :
Place of birth :
Sex :
Nationality :
Personal address :
Home phone number :
Mobile phone number :
e-mail address :
Work address and phone number :
MARITAL STATUS
Single
Married
Civil union
Separated or divorced
Widowed
Number of dependent children
NATIONAL SERVICE
Accomplished from
to
Type of service: Military
Service overseas
Not accomplished: delayed
Defense
(or ongoing)
Technical support
Journée d’appel de Préparation à la Défense
excused
exempted
unfit for service
COTOREP (obligatory medical certificate):
If you are classified as disabled by COTOREP, please indicate whether your require
33% additional time
Other (specify)
Assistance with stairs
No special arrangements
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Name :
First name :
Date of birth :
Sheet 3: REQUEST FOR AN EQUIVALENT RATING OF A FOREIGN
UNIVERSITY DEGREE
FOR THE POSITION OF RESEARCHER, CATEGORY 2
Enclose a copy of the degree certificate, with a translation into French by a certified translator
if the certificate is in a foreign language (optional : and a list of the subjects studied)
Title of the foreign degree(s) :
Name and address of the institution which awarded the degree:
Country :
Date of entry to the institution
:
Date of graduation
:
Place
, date
Signature :
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Date of birth :
Sheet 4: REQUEST FOR AN EQUIVALENT RATING OF SCIENTIFIC
TITLES AND WORKS
FOR THE POSITION OF RESEARCHER, CATEGORY 2
Supporting documents MUST be provided for all scientific titles and works
Scientific titles and works:
Place
date
Signature :
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First name:
Date of birth:
Sheet 5: REQUEST FOR ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY
THESIS DEFENSE
FOR THE POSITION OF RESEARCHER, CATEGORY 2
You must have your thesis before 1st preliminary selection phase (examination of the
files of all eligible candidates), see dates on www.ined.fr
. Date of defense:
FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES: Jury composition
. Jury chairman
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. Thesis supervisor
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. Referees:
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Thesis title:
Applicant’s signature,
I, the undersigned ......................................................................................................................... thesis supervisor of
Mr / Ms…………………………………. hereby certify that he/she will defend his/her thesis on………………………………..
Thesis supervisor
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Sheet 6: SUMMARY SHEET – Page 1
FOR THE POSITION OF RESEARCHER, CATEGORY 2
Qualifications, titles : 5 lignes maximum
Current employment situation : 5 lignes maximum
Summary of previous employment (specify dates and durations of positions held) : 11 lignes maximum
Sheet 6: SUMMARY SHEET – Page 2
FOR THE POSITION OF RESEARCHER, CATEGORY 2
Summary description of tasks performed: 14 lignes maximum deuxième page
Summary of research projects (18 lignes maximum) : Please indicate the main speciality corresponding to
your application, as well as your second speciality, if applicable (see job description):
Main publications (theses, etc.) : 9 lignes maximum
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Sheet 7 : AUTHORIZATION TO POST COMPETITION RESULTS
ON THE INTERNET
The Institute may wish to post the competition results on the Internet. As this information is nominative, your prior
authorization is required.
I the undersigned (NAME and first name):
Authorize (1)
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The organizers of the competition (competition title):
to publish my NAME and first name when announcing eligibility and final competition results on the Internet.
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