Job Information
Organisation/Company: Institutul Naţional de Cercetare - Dezvoltare pentru Fizica Pământului
Research Field: Physics » Other
Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3), Leading Researcher (R4)
Positions: Other Positions
Application Deadline: 12 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Bucharest)
Country: Romania
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 40
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
The National Authority for Research organizes a competition for the position of General Manager of the National Institute for Earth Physics – NIEP Bucharest, in accordance with the provisions of Government Decision No. 743 of 18 September 2026 approving the Competition Methodology for filling the position of General Manager at national research and development institutes, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 804 of 22 September 2026.
The National Institute for Earth Physics – NIEP Bucharest is headquartered in the City of Magurele, 12 Calugareni Street, Ilfov County.
Its field/object of activity is to conduct fundamental and applied research concerning: seismicity monitoring and seismic hazard assessment, seismic source phenomenology and earthquake prediction, seismotectonic processes, the deep structure of the Earth, seismic microzonation, seismic risk assessment and reduction, the coordination at national level of seismology programs and participation in international projects concerning the study of seismic regions, as well as Romania's technical participation in activities supporting the implementation of the provisions of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, ratified by Romania through Law No. 152/1999, in accordance with the provisions of Government Decision No. 1313/1996 regarding the establishment of the National Institute for Earth Physics – NIEP Bucharest, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 330 of 9 December 1996, as subsequently amended and supplemented.
Candidates must cumulatively meet the eligibility requirements for participation in the competition provided for under Article 172 paragraph (1) of Law No. 183/2024 on the status of research, development and innovation personnel, as subsequently amended and supplemented.
The documents required for registration in the competition are those provided for under Article 9 of the Annex to Government Decision No. 743/2026 approving the Competition Methodology for filling the position of Director General at national research and development institutes.
Candidates' registration and submission of the competition documents shall be carried out through the online platform, at the following address: https://www.research.gov.ro/sistemul-de-cercetare/institute-nationale-de-cercetare-dezvoltare/formular-de-inregistrare-candidati-pentru-ocuparea-postului-de-director-general/
- Publication of the competition announcement on the ANC website, the NRDI website and the EURAXESS portal: 07.10.2026
- Opening of the online platform: 08.10.2026
- Registration on the online platform and online submission of competition documents: 09.10.–12.11.2026, 23:59
- Nomination of observers: 08.10.–28.10.2026
- The Technical Secretariat shall transmit to the members and alternate members of the competition committee the list of registered candidates, their CVs and declarations regarding conflicts of interest: 13.11.2026
- Submission by the competition committee of the declarations regarding conflicts of interest on the online platform: 16.11.2026
- Verification of compliance with the eligibility requirements for participation in the competition, on the online platform – Stage I: 17.11.–20.11.2026
- Publication of the list of candidates declared admitted/rejected on the ANC website – Stage I: 23.11.2026
- Submission of appeals – Stage I: 24.11.2026
- Resolution of appeals – Stage I: 25.11.–27.11.2026
- Publication of the outcome of the appeals on the ANC website – Stage I: 27.11.2026
- Analysis of the competition documents and evaluation of candidates on the online platform – Stage II / Phase I: 02.12.–04.12.2026
- Interviews and evaluation of candidates at the ANC headquarters – Stage II / Phase II: 08.12.2026
- Publication of the ranking of candidates on the ANC website – Stage II: 09.12.2026
- Submission of appeals – Stage II: 10.12.2026
- Resolution of appeals – Stage II: 11.12.–15.12.2026
- Publication of the outcome of the appeals on the ANC website – Stage II: 15.12.2026
- Approval of the final competition report: 16.12.2026
- Publication on the ANC website of the name of the candidate appointed as the winner of the competition for the position of Director General at the NRDI: 17.12.2026
The deadline for submitting the competition documents through the online platform is 12 November 2026, at 23:59.
Interview venue: headquarters of the National Authority for Research, Bucharest, 21–25 Mendeleev Street, District 1, 3rd floor, Room 301.
Information and documents related to the competition are available on the website of the National Institute for Earth Physics – INCDFP Bucharest at the following address: https://www.infp.ro/index.php?i=concurs
The results shall be published on the website of the National Authority for Research, based on the registration numbers assigned to candidates by the online platform upon completion of their registration for the competition.
Contact details – Technical Secretariat No. 2 of the Competition Committee:
E-mail: secretariat2.dgincd@research.gov.ro
Phone: 021.303.41.99 – extensions 603/604
– Florentina CERNEA, Senior Counsellor
– Oana-Mariuca COŞUG, European Affairs Counsellor
Where to apply
Requirements
Research Field: Physics » Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Languages: ROMANIAN — Level: Excellent
Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
Research Field: Physics » Other
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
At least 3 years of experience in a management position within research organizations (in Romania or abroad) in the INCD’s specific field of activity or in a related research field, or has won through competition and completed at least two research projects—in Romania or abroad—with a cumulative budget managed as project director of at least 400.000 in a related research field.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: The National Institute for Earth Physics – INCDFP Bucharest
Country: Romania
State/Province: Ilfov
City: Magurele
Postal Code: 077125
Street: Calugareni 12
Contact
State/Province: Ilfov
City: Magurele
Website: https://www.infp.ro/, https://www.infp.ro/index.php?i=concurs
Street: Calugareni 12
Postal Code: 077125
E-Mail: secretariat2.dgincd@research.gov.ro
Phone: 021.303.41.99 – extensions 603/604