Head of the Seismic and Volcanic Risks Unit M/F

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description Joining the French Geological Survey (BRGM) means becoming part of France’s leading public institution for Earth Science applications bringing together 1,000 wholeheartedly committed experts across 29 bases in Mainland and Overseas France. BRGM focuses on enhancing geological knowledge and understanding of surface and sub-surface-related phenomena, with a view to: meeting the challenges of environmental changes through innovative projects with societal implications. Context and contributions of the position . The Risk Department (DRIS) provides expertise in the management of soil and subsoil risks, whether of natural or anthropogenic origin (excluding subsoil uses related to energy issues). It develops studies aimed at understanding and modelling the processes involved, as well as suitable means of observing and building databases, quantifying and monitoring risks. It also develops strategies for risk assessment, prevention and mitigation, and adaptation, as well as remediation technologies, notably through nature-based solutions.The Seismic and Volcanic Risk Unit's mission is to improve the characterisation, understanding, simulation and mitigation of seismic and volcanic telluric risks. It brings its know-how and expertise by observing and characterising the hazard, developing forecasting and anticipation tools, developing mitigation solutions, and developing crisis management sup