IT Consultant – Public Funding for Innovation

France | Paris

full-time

Permanent employee

We are looking for an IT Consultant to reinforce our Digital Innovation team in France.
This role is intended for PhD holders who wish to apply their scientific background to innovation consulting, with a strong focus on scientific writing for CIR/CII projects and other public R&D funding schemes.

You will play a central role in analysing complex digital R&D projects and translating them into robust, compliant scientific documentation.

What are you going to do?

Take ownership of the scientific analysis and writing of digital R&D projects, ensuring their eligibility and compliance with CIR/CII requirements, while supporting clients in structuring their innovation strategies.

Analyse complex digital and IT R&D projects (AI, software, data, cloud, cybersecurity, systems).
Independently draft and structure scientific and technical narratives for CIR/CII files.
Translate R&D activities into clear, rigorous, and auditable documentation.
Interact directly with clients’ technical teams (engineers, researchers, CTOs).

Contribute to other public funding applications (grants, national or European schemes).
Support responses to technical questions or audit requests from authorities.
Contribute to internal methodology development and quality standards.
Mentor junior consultants on scientific writing and analysis.

Do you have any questions about this position? I’d love to tell you more about it! Please contact me.

What do we offer you?

Work on high-level digital R&D projects with strong scientific content.
Develop recognised expertise in CIR/CII scientific writing and eligibility analysis.
Progressive autonomy and responsibility on client files.
Collaborative, European consulting environment.

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and EU funding ecosystems.
Competitive salary: €40,000–€42,000 annual gross.
Attractive benefits: up to 1-month bonus, €12 meal vouchers (60% employer), 100% employer-paid health insurance, 50% Pass Navigo reimbursement.
Employee savings plan (additional details to follow).

About you

PhD in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Data, AI, Cybersecurity, or related fields.
Strong analytical and scientific reasoning skills.
Excellent scientific and technical writing skills in French (core requirement).
Professional proficiency in English.

Ability to structure complex R&D work into clear written arguments.
Comfortable working autonomously on complex files.
Strong interest in innovation consulting and public R&D funding mechanisms (CIR/CII).

About us

PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, generative AI tools and more than 40 years of experience in national and European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen.

PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.