The Initiative of Excellence of the University of Bordeaux (IdEx University of 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. Candidates promoting an original and innovative research project in one of the scientific priorities of IdEx University of Bordeaux will be considered with particular attention.

These comprise the following domains: materials science, neuroscience, environment and ecosystems, numerical certification and reliability, archaeology, lasers and photonics, health and societies, translational imaging, cardiology.

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

Eligibility

• Applicants should hold a doctorate awarded by a non-French institution and be in an incoming mobility situation (not having resided or worked in France for more than 12 months in the last 3 years at the end of the present call). Fellows should not hold or have previously held a research position in Bordeaux area.
• 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.
• Applicants must promote their own research project to be carried in the laboratory of their choice for a maximum period of two years.
• Applicants must be supported by a local researcher and by his/her laboratory.