Experts to participate in specialised peer panels, as well as a lead evaluator (in the scope of an evaluation project in the research sphere)

Job Description

For the lead evaluator (involvement over a duration of 2 years starting end of 2025):

• The evaluator has to have a proven experience (15+ years) in organising complex evaluations or in assessing universities, public research organisations or large research programs.

For the peer panel experts (involvement of around 5 person days between September and December 2026)

• Experts coming from academia and non-university research centres with an academic background as well as a thorough understanding of public research centres. Experience in research centre management and governance is considered as a valuable asset.
• Experts from non-academic sectors, showcasing a profound knowledge and understanding of research centres.

Peer panel experts must be specialised in one of the following research areas:

Science and technology:

• Fundamental and applied research in the fields of environmental sciences, information and communication technologies, materials science, and space resources. Specific areas include:
• Environmental Sensing and Modelling
• Environmental and Industrial Biotechnologies
• Environmental Sustainability Assessment and Circularity
• Space Resources
• Human Centered AI, Data & Software
• Intelligent Clean Energy Systems
• Advanced Analyses and Support
• Functional Polymers & Particulate Materials
• Smart Materials
• Reliable Distributed Systems (Computer science)
• Scientific Instrumentation and Process Technology
• Structural Composites

Health:

Oriented fundamental and applied research with a focus on immune-related diseases and cancer, especially regarding:

• Digital health
• Preventive medicine
• Clinical research
• Precision health

Socio-Economic:

Oriented fundamental and applied research with a focus on the following topics:

• Labour markets
• Living conditions
• Urban development and mobility
• Migration
• Health systems

Experts and evaluators need to be fluent in English (French is considered an asset) and open to travel to Luxembourg.

Please submit:

• A CV highlighting relevant experience.
• A brief statement of interest and areas of expertise.
• Any prior experience in institutional evaluations or peer review panels (optional).
  

About the Organization

PricewaterhouseCoopers works to support governments and their development partners in responding to the needs of poor citizens in developing and transitioning countries. We aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery by promoting innovation, reducing costs, assuring accountability and introducing results-based management. The twin themes of good governance and commitment to government ownership underpin our work in public sector management, financing infrastructure, fund monitoring and healthcare. We believe that transparency and harmonization among governments, donors and other partners and the strengthening and use of government systems, are key to sustainable development Knowledge sharing is the currency of international development. Six hundred PwC development specialists in eighty countries, linked by powerful communication tools, channel global knowledge to local experience to help achieve measurable impacts on poverty reduction.