Gaël Coulon
Chercheur en physique des hautes énergies
Gaël Coulon
Gaël Coulon
Chercheur en physique des hautes énergies
Core business
Information management
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Knows how to review the state of the art (SOTA) in a scientific topic.
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Makes efficient use of information-gathering methods, identifies pertinent resources, particularly bibliographic resources.
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Masters web-based research (e.g., bibliographic databases, patent databases)
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Knows how to judge the pertinence of information, critique sources and check source reliability.
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Designs and implements information-gathering and management systems using suitable technology.
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Addresses issues relating to the security and life cycle of data.
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Seeks out support from experts in information and data management.
Expertise and methods
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Masters the basic knowledge and key concepts of his field and knows their history and their significance.
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Is familiar with recent progress in his field.
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Can view his research activities within an international context.
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Is familiar with the investigative methods and techniques of his field (including mathematics and statistics) and can explain why they are appropriate for a given purpose.
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Is able to consider alternative methods and techniques.
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Is able to formulate problems and hypotheses according to needs.
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Defends his research findings in a constructive manner; provides evidence to support his ideas and proposals.
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Organizes his presentations in a clear, informative and concise manner.
Personal and relational qualities
Communication
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Adapts his register to communicate with experts in other fields at both the national and international levels.
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Masters communication techniques for various contexts and media.
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Communicates effectively when addressing a diverse and lay audience.
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Knows how to address a community of professionals.
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Educates and trains his staff in the use of digital communication technologies.
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Is able to work and lead a group in at least English and one other world language.
Collaboration
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Develops and maintains cooperative networks.
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Knows how to build a professional network for his own and the company’s benefit.
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Is considered an authority in his field of expertise.
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Is able to envisage his work in a partnership framework; evaluates the benefits and limitations of a partnership and identifies shared and conflicting interests.
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
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Analyzes his own findings and those of his peers.
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Is able to synthesize; expresses key ideas clearly.
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Can sort and rank information according to the goal.
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Pursues his reasoning and hypotheses free of dogmatism or ideological bias.
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Has the objectivity to consider various schools of thought; is able to modify his point of view.
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Demonstrates intellectual rigor.
Open-mindedness and creativity
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Demonstrates an ability to acquire knowledge; shows flexibility and open-mindedness. Engages in interdisciplinary activities.
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Possesses a constructive style of questioning and scientific doubt.
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Develops, takes ownership of and tests new ideas; is clever; seizes opportunities.
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Interacts with and seeks the collaboration of professionals of different cultures; knows how to accommodate cultural differences.
Commitment
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Recognizes and can clearly identify his sources of motivation.
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Is able to sustain his commitment and motivation in the face of setbacks and adversity.
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Deals efficiently with the routine aspects of his job.
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Strives for excellence; shows determination.
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Learns from his mistakes and bounces back from failures.
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Relies on the support and assistance of his peers.
Communication
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Adapts his register to communicate with experts in other fields at both the national and international levels.
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Masters communication techniques for various contexts and media.
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Communicates effectively when addressing a diverse and lay audience.
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Knows how to address a community of professionals.
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Educates and trains his staff in the use of digital communication technologies.
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Is able to work and lead a group in at least English and one other world language.
Collaboration
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Develops and maintains cooperative networks.
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Knows how to build a professional network for his own and the company’s benefit.
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Is considered an authority in his field of expertise.
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Is able to envisage his work in a partnership framework; evaluates the benefits and limitations of a partnership and identifies shared and conflicting interests.
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
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Analyzes his own findings and those of his peers.
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Is able to synthesize; expresses key ideas clearly.
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Can sort and rank information according to the goal.
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Pursues his reasoning and hypotheses free of dogmatism or ideological bias.
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Has the objectivity to consider various schools of thought; is able to modify his point of view.
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Demonstrates intellectual rigor.
Open-mindedness and creativity
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Demonstrates an ability to acquire knowledge; shows flexibility and open-mindedness. Engages in interdisciplinary activities.
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Possesses a constructive style of questioning and scientific doubt.
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Develops, takes ownership of and tests new ideas; is clever; seizes opportunities.
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Interacts with and seeks the collaboration of professionals of different cultures; knows how to accommodate cultural differences.
Commitment
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Recognizes and can clearly identify his sources of motivation.
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Is able to sustain his commitment and motivation in the face of setbacks and adversity.
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Deals efficiently with the routine aspects of his job.
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Strives for excellence; shows determination.
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Learns from his mistakes and bounces back from failures.
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Relies on the support and assistance of his peers.
Gaël Coulon
Gaël Coulon
Chercheur en physique des hautes énergies
Business management and value creation
Project management
- Plans projects to meet goals in accordance with strategy and priorities, and taking quality, deadline and budget constraints into account.
- Knows how to write specifications.
- Is accountable for resources used and for meeting the deadlines and quality requirements of the deliverable.
- Reacts efficiently and appropriately to change and unforeseen events.
- Conducts his project within a framework of auditing and evaluation, deploying the appropriate systems.
Producing results
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Knows how to transform ideas into innovations.
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Quickly deploys prototype and test phases; involves internal and external customers in these phases.
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Learns the lessons of the initial tests.
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Understands the policies and processes involved in publishing and exploiting research outcomes in his entity.
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Is able to determine the most appropriate means of exploiting his results (e.g., patent, publication).
Project management
- Plans projects to meet goals in accordance with strategy and priorities, and taking quality, deadline and budget constraints into account.
- Knows how to write specifications.
- Is accountable for resources used and for meeting the deadlines and quality requirements of the deliverable.
- Reacts efficiently and appropriately to change and unforeseen events.
- Conducts his project within a framework of auditing and evaluation, deploying the appropriate systems.
Producing results
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Knows how to transform ideas into innovations.
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Quickly deploys prototype and test phases; involves internal and external customers in these phases.
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Learns the lessons of the initial tests.
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Understands the policies and processes involved in publishing and exploiting research outcomes in his entity.
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Is able to determine the most appropriate means of exploiting his results (e.g., patent, publication).
Strategy and Leadership
Leadership
- Exercises leadership in connection with a project of which he is in charge.
- Knows how to be persuasive and enlist support for a project
- .Mobilizes skills for a project of which he is not in charge; manages human resources even when people do not officially report to him.
- Builds alliances.
- Establishes relationships based on trust.