Permanent research engineer position in scientific computing for dynamical systems at INRAE, Montpellier, France

Our “Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics for the Environment and Agronomy” (MISTEA) unit, located in Montpellier in the Occitanie region, is offering a permanent position as a ingénieur.e d’étude in scientific computing for the dynamic systems team of our unit.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement scientific codes for modeling, simulation, optimization

  • Support intensive computing infrastructure

  • Optimize performance

  • Create/Develop and maintain packages and graphical interfaces for partners

Contact Céline Casenave (celine.casenave@inrae.fr) or Bertrand Cloez (bertrand.cloez@inrae.fr) if you are interested in the position.

The official job description is in French, but you can apply even if you do not speak French. The job description might sound very specific and applied but candidate with strong background and interest towards (even if they are not completely matching the description) are encouraged to contact Céline.
INRAE is the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment. It is a public research institution much like CNRS, but focused on agriculture and the environment.

Provisional calendar for the 2026 campaign:

  • Registration opens: February 17, 2026

  • Registration closes: March 19, 2026

  • Eligibility tests: May 4 to 22, 2026

  • Admission tests: June 1 to 19, 2026

  • Start date: September 1, 2026