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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 projects in one of Bordeaux’s research laboratories.

Scholarship Level: Postdoc

Application deadline: November 27, 2017.

Host institution: The University of Bordeaux, France.

Scholarship degree target: Postdoctoral research fellowship in the following areas: materials science, neuroscience, environment and ecosystems, numerical certification and reliability, archaeology, lasers and photonics, health and societies, translational imaging, cardiology.

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

Target group: International applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility: The following eligibility criteria applies:

The applicants must fulfil the following criteria in order to submit an application for the program

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.
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. 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.
Application information:

Proposals must be submitted electronically via the web-based application page on our portal. All requested documents must be provided in order to validate your applications (refer to the Applicant guide for details). Please note that because the evaluation process will involve international reviewers, all documents must be written in English. In order to prepare your application, please follow these steps

Identify the proper local scientific environment for your project.
Obtain the agreement of a local laboratory.
Prepare your application by downloading Documents A and B from our website.
Once all the requested documents are completed, go to the application page and fill the application form.
Attach the following documents:

The Administrative application form, or Document A;
The Project proposal, or Document B;
A short CV with a list of a maximum of 3 referees;
A major achievements track-record, max. 2 pages. (list of major publications, patents and other important scientific communications and awards);
A signed letter of support from the local mentor;
A signed letter of support from the director of the host laboratory;
A cover letter (in PDF format);
Signed letters from the referees mentioned in your CV;
A copy of PhD certificate or other official document attesting that the candidholdsa doctoral degree.

Scholarship URL: http://fundingforstudy.com/2016/10/30/international-postdoctoral-fellowship-university-bordeaux-france/