Ref.
2025/DODSDLPDC/13156
Job offer type
Experts
Type of contract
CDDU
Deadline date
2026/06/30 23:59
Contract
Employee
Duration
jusqu'au 31/08/2027
Département Coopération Bilaterale et Mobilisation de l'Expertise - CBME > Pôle relations experts (REX)
Published on : 2025/05/12
ASIE
KOREA, SOUTH
SÉOUL
Mission description:
Main tasks and expected results:
Mandated by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Expertise France is recruiting the future Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of the Pasteur Institute of Korea, as an International Technical Expert (ETI).
Project Description: Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of the Institut Pasteur Korea (IPK) and Advisor to IPK Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The objective of supporting the IPK is twofold:
1/ make the IPK a world reference center for post-Covid research into drugs and vaccines to combat infectious diseases
2/ support the development of a regional hub for health research
Project / Context Description
Description of IPK
Direct authority under which the ETI will work: IPK CEO
Composition (number of staff and functions) of the team/department in which the ETI will work:
The Institut Pasteur Korea (IPK) is a non-profit foundation incorporated under Korean law. It is part of the international network of Institut Pasteur, which studies infectious diseases with the aim of impacting global public health, particularly in the field of emerging diseases. Today, the IPK has established a reputation in the field of drug discovery targeting infectious diseases, and its research on drug candidates could pave the way for new, affordable therapeutic possibilities. The CEO is also prioritizing the development of projects on mRNA vaccines and diagnostics. IPK consists of 110 individuals and 9 R&D teams specializing in bacteriology, virology, parasitology, drug discovery, and vaccine development. It features a high-throughput screening platform with high-resolution imaging, BSL3, and ABSL3 facilities. For more information, visit https://www.ip-korea.org/.
Qualifications
PhD required, proven scientific skills in IPK's areas of strength, including microbiology, virology, immunology, vaccines, medicinal chemistry or high-throughput, high-molecule content imaging and screening.
A doctor of medicine or pharmacy degree/university professor may be an asset.
Fluent English is essential (experienced user, e.g. B2-C2 CEFR level). Knowledge of Korean would be a plus.
Professional experience
Strong research and clinical experience (or good knowledge of public health) with strong international visibility (publications in international journals), particularly in the field of infectious diseases, and proven experience in team and network management. Given the IPK's extensive relationships with industry, knowledge of this sector would be a plus.
Number of years of relevant experience desired: 10
Mission duration: 24 months, renewable once subject to conditions.
Start date: September 1st
Type of contract: Fixed-term project contract under French private law (CDDU). Public sector employees may be seconded to Expertise France for the duration of the assignment.
Compensation is determined in accordance with Expertise France’s remuneration policy and includes: base salary + (where applicable) family allowance + technical and expatriation allowance + coverage of housing expenses* and, where applicable, security/guarding expenses* + coverage of school fees* for dependent children under 21 accompanying the expert in the country of residence + round-trip airfare between the contractual address and the place of residence, including 1 initial outbound flight, 1 intermediate round trip, and 1 final return flight + coverage of relocation expenses* and visa costs* + social protection coverage (CFE, supplementary health insurance, provident insurance).
(*Items marked with an asterisk correspond to expenses reimbursed to the expert upon presentation of supporting documents, within the budget allocated by Expertise France.)
Documents to be provided:
Please note: Candidates interested in this opportunity are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. Expertise France reserves the right to conduct pre-selection prior to the publication closing date.
Deadline for application : 2026/06/30 23:59
Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :
In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results.