Compensation
€52,000 gross/year
Head of AI/ML
Head of AI Engineering
Université de Lorraine · Higher Education & Research · 📍 Nancy - 54
Université de Lorraine is hiring a manager to lead its dedicated AI engineers pole (ENACT), driving software and experimental engineering strategy for its AI Cluster in service of research, innovation, and education.
AI maturity
building
Reports to
CTO
Company stage
public
Source
apec
Key responsibilities
- Manage and lead the AI engineers pole (ENACT) within the Direction du Numérique
- Define and execute software and experimental engineering strategy for the AI Cluster
- Support and align AI engineering activities across research, innovation, and academic training missions
Requirements
- Proven experience managing a team of engineers
- Strong background in AI/ML engineering and software development
- Ability to operate in a research and academic environment
Signals
- ⚠ Salary of €52k is notably low for a managerial AI engineering role, even in French public sector — may limit candidate pool
- ⚠ Minimal job description detail provided — responsibilities are truncated
- ⚠ Public institution constraints may limit tooling budget and agility
- ✓ Structured AI Cluster (ENACT) already exists — role has a foundation to build on
- ✓ Institutional backing from a major French public university
- ✓ Clear strategic positioning within the Direction du Numérique
- ✓ Role spans research, innovation, and education — broad impact potential