International Research Positions at IDEX Bordeaux in France

Deadline: 26 November 2017
Open to: postdoctoral fellows
Scholarship: a maximum two-year post-doctoral contract ( a holdone-year contract that may be renewed once), and a contribution to project-related fees (travel, consumables, etc.)

Description

The Initiative of Excellence of the University of Bordeaux (IdEx Bordeaux) is opening positions for postdoctoral fellows. High-profile international candidates from any scientific field, holding a doctorate degree delivered by a non-French institution, and wishing to achieve a further step in their career in the outstanding research environment of the University of Bordeaux, are welcome to apply.

The objective is to allow young international researchers to carry out their research prjects in one of Bordeaux’s research laboratories.

Eligibility

  1. Applicants should hold a doctorate awarded by a non-French institution and be in an incoming mobility situation (not having resided in France for more than 12 months in the last 3 years). Fellows should not hold or have previously held a research position in Bordeaux area;
  2. The doctoral degree should have been awarded between 4 years before the end of the present call (+1 year per maternity/paternity leave with a maximum of 2 years), and not later than 3 months after the end of the call;
  3. Applicants must promote their own research project to be carried in the laboratory of their choice for a maximum period of two years;
  4. Applicants must be supported by a local researcher and by his/her laboratory. Candidates for an IdEx Bordeaux Post-doctoral fellowship cannot act as a PI for a Junior Chair grant the same year. If such is the case, only the post-doctoral application will be considered eligible.

Scholarship

The funding includes a maximum two-year post-doctoral contract ( a holdone-year contract that may be renewed once), and a contribution to project-related fees (travel, consumables, etc.).

How to apply?

In order to apply, please fill the application.

For more information, please visit the official web page.