PhD IT Consultant - CIR/CII Funding & Scientific Writing

We are looking for a Medior IT Consultant to join our Digital Innovation team in France.

In this role, you will lead the analysis and structuring of digital R&D projects and produce high-quality technical documentation, mainly for the French R&D tax schemes (CIR / CII). This is a consulting role with a strong focus on writing, where your ability to understand complex technical topics and translate them into clear, compliant narratives is essential.

You will work closely with clients’ technical teams and progressively take ownership of projects and deliverables.

What are you going to do?

Your mission is to support innovative companies in identifying, structuring, and justifying their digital R&D activities, ensuring high-quality documentation aligned with CIR/CII requirements.

• Analyse digital R&D projects (AI, software, data, cloud, systems) and identify technical uncertainties
• Lead interviews with technical teams to structure R&D narratives
• Write and review detailed scientific and technical justifications for CIR/CII files
• Translate complex technical work into clear, compliant documentation for tax authorities
• Ensure quality, consistency, and robustness of deliverables
• Contribute to client interactions and manage parts of the project lifecycle
• Support junior consultants and share best practices
• Stay up to date with innovation trends and CIR/CII evolution

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 cutting-edge digital R&D projects across multiple industries
• Develop strong expertise in CIR/CII and innovation funding
• Gain ownership on projects with real client exposure
• Grow in a collaborative and international environment with clear career paths
• Office-based onboarding in Paris for the first 8 months, then hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote)
• Competitive salary: €40,000–€42,000 gross per year
• Performance bonus up to one month’s salary

About you

• PhD in Computer Science, AI, Data, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• 3 to 6 years of experience in digital R&D, innovation consulting, or complex technical environments
• Strong ability to identify and formalise technical uncertainty and R&D value
• Excellent writing and structuring skills in French (C2 level required)
• Comfortable interacting with technical stakeholders and clients
• Strong analytical mindset, autonomy, and attention to detail
• Good command of English
• Eligible to work in France (no visa sponsorship)

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.