PhD Opportunity in Management Sciences – Université Paris-Saclay

PhD Opportunity in Management Sciences – Université Paris-Saclay

• Institution: Université Paris-Saclay

• Graduate School: GS Économie & Management

• Doctoral School: Économie – Management Saclay

• Research Unit: LAREQUOI – Laboratoire de recherche en Management

• Specialization: Management Sciences

• Thesis Supervisor: Jihane Sebai

• Research Area: Public Management, Health & Medico-Social Management, Organisational Performance

• Thesis Title: L'appropriation des instruments de gestion dans la transformation des organisations médico-sociales : le cas des EHPAD hors les murs et de leurs effets sur la coordination des parcours et la construction de la performance organisationnelle

• Location: France

• Funding: Salary-based funding; employer listed as Ministère de l'Éducation nationale – Académie de Créteil

• Salary Amount: Not specified

• Listed Thesis Start Date: October 1, 2026

• Application Deadline: October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Overview of the PhD Project

Université Paris-Saclay invites applications for a doctoral research project in Management Sciences focusing on how management tools are adopted and used during the transformation of medico-social organisations.

The research examines the development of “EHPAD hors les murs” and Centres de Ressources Territoriaux (CRT), which represent evolving models of elderly care centred on home support, care-pathway coordination, and collaboration among healthcare, social, and medico-social actors.

The project seeks to understand how management instruments influence organisational practices, coordination mechanisms, professional behaviour, and organisational performance.

Research Question

The central research question is:

How are management instruments appropriated by actors in EHPAD hors les murs, and to what extent does this appropriation strengthen care-pathway coordination and organisational performance?

The study brings together research on:

• Management instruments

• Appropriation of management tools

• Organisational coordination

• Organisational transformation

• Public management

• Health and medico-social management

• Performance management

• Care-related organisational practices

Research Objectives

The doctoral project has four principal objectives:

• Analyse the management instruments used within EHPAD hors les murs during organisational transformation.

• Understand how different actors adopt and use these instruments.

• Examine the effects of this appropriation on care-pathway coordination.

• Develop an analytical framework and practical recommendations for improving the management of medico-social organisations.

Relevant stakeholders may include:

• Senior management

• Middle management

• Healthcare professionals

• Institutional partners

• Territorial partners

Research Context

Population ageing and successive reforms to public policies on autonomy are driving substantial changes in medico-social organisations.

New organisational models such as EHPAD hors les murs and Centres de Ressources Territoriaux aim to:

• Support people remaining at home.

• Improve continuity of care.

• Strengthen coordination between organisations.

• Develop territorial approaches to elderly care.

• Improve organisational performance and service quality.

The project examines these transformations specifically through the lens of management instruments and their practical appropriation by professionals.

Research Methodology

The research will follow a qualitative interpretivist approach based on comparative case studies.

Several organisations implementing EHPAD hors les murs or Territorial Resource Centre models will be studied.

Data collection will include:

• Semi-structured interviews

• Direct observations

• Documentary analysis

• Organisational procedures

• Performance dashboards

• Activity reports

• Partnership agreements

• Regulatory documents

Data will be analysed using thematic coding supported by NVivo.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should demonstrate:

• A relevant specialised Master’s degree.

• Strong analytical ability.

• Pragmatic approach to research.

• Interest in Management Sciences.

• Capacity to conduct qualitative organisational research.

Knowledge or interest in the following areas would be relevant:

• Public Management

• Healthcare Management

• Medico-Social Management

• Organisational Performance

• Management Control

• Inter-Organisational Coordination

• Ageing and Long-Term Care

Research Environment

The doctoral researcher will join LAREQUOI – Laboratoire de recherche en Management within Université Paris-Saclay / UVSQ.

The research environment includes:

• Doctoral seminars

• Methodological workshops

• Academic conferences

• Access to documentary and bibliographic resources

• Research supervision

• Doctoral-school training

The doctoral researcher will also be encouraged to participate actively in the scientific activities of the laboratory.

Supervision

The thesis will be supervised by Jihane Sebai.

Regular research meetings will be organised, normally at least once per month, with frequency adjusted according to the progress of the research.

Supervision will cover:

• Theoretical development

• Methodological choices

• Data analysis

• Intermediate findings

• Research planning

• Academic publication

• Conference participation

The doctoral researcher will also participate in the University's annual doctoral monitoring procedures and Individual Monitoring Committee process.

Expected Research Outputs

The project is expected to contribute to academic understanding of:

• Management-tool appropriation

• Organisational change

• Coordination mechanisms

• Organisational performance

• Medico-social management

Expected outputs may include:

• Doctoral thesis

• Peer-reviewed journal articles

• Academic conference presentations

• Recommendations for medico-social organisations

• Guidance for public agencies and policymakers

• Practical frameworks for organisational coordination and management

Funding

The listing identifies the funding source as:

Salary

Employer: Ministère de l'Éducation nationale – Académie de Créteil

A specific salary amount is not stated in the vacancy.

The funding information displayed covers the period July 8, 2026 to July 8, 2031.

Important Dates

• Listed Thesis Start Date: October 1, 2026

• Application Deadline: October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM

• Last Updated: September 21, 2026

Important: The advertised thesis start date of October 1, 2026 has already passed, while the application deadline remains October 31, 2026. Applicants should therefore verify the effective or revised commencement arrangements directly with the doctoral school before applying.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted through the Université Paris-Saclay / ADUM doctoral application platform.

Official Vacancy:
https://adum.fr/as/ed/voirproposition.pl?matricule_prop=76079&site=PSaclay

Applicants should review the official doctoral-school application requirements and submit all requested academic documentation before the deadline.

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