Call for applications for NeuroSchool 2024 doctoral contracts

Type of contract CDD

Location Marseille,

Statut Available

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Details of the offer

Type of job

Type of contract CDD

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Where should you apply? Click directly on “Submit your application”

The complete application must be submitted in English on our website before April 14, 2024, at midnight (Marseille time), and must contain:

The document “Choice of research projects“ highlighting the adequacy between the applicant’s background and the two research projects selected (see the “Documents available for download” tab, scroll down the left panel to see it)
a detailed CV with copies of the obtained degrees, and mention of the related marks and ranking
a letter of motivation (500 words max): compared to the document about the choice of research project, you can talk more generally about your application and research interests, without going into detail about the chosen projects.

Important reminder: The two recommendation letters must be received before the deadline as well. At least one of the referees must have supervised the candidate in a laboratory (internship, master’s thesis…)

Call for applications for NeuroSchool 2024 doctoral contracts

KEY WORDS	PhD, Marseille, neuroscience
CITY	Marseille
COUNTRY	France
DETAILS OF THE OFFER	Working place: Aix-Marseille University (AMU) This call for three contracts is open to Master’s graduates from top-ranked non-French universities. Joint master’s degree graduates may apply if the main institution is not in France and if they have spent more time abroad than in France during their Masters. This distribution must be specified in their application file. Missions: This call for three contracts is open to Master’s graduates from top-ranked non-French universities. Joint master’s degree graduates may apply if the main institution is not in France and if they have spent more time abroad than in France during their Masters. This distribution must be specified in their application file The candidates can download the necessary documents from early March, 2024, in the “Documents available for download” tab (scroll down the left panel to see it): The list of proposed research projects The document “Choice of research projects”, in which the candidate should select and rank two of the proposed research projects The template for the two recommendation letters that must be sent by two referees (from their institutional email address) directly to neuroschool-phd-program-direction@univ-amu.fr We invite interested candidates to contact PIs as early as possible to learn more about their project, specifying that they are preparing an application. The selection of candidates is performed in 3 phases: 1st phase: the PI proceeds to a first ranking (pre-selection) of the candidates who have selected her/his project. Each PI can select up to two preferred candidates. 2nd phase: the selection committee examines the pre-selected candidates of all projects and selects a shortlist of candidates to be auditioned according to their academic background, motivation and their adequacy with the project. Important : not all candidates who are pre-selected by the PI will necessarily be auditioned. Shortlisted candidates for auditions are strongly encouraged to contact the PIs and discuss with them about their oral presentation. 3rd phase: the shortlisted candidates will be interviewed (videoconference) by the selection committee, who will establish a final ranking. +info
TYPE OF JOB	PhD - PhD position
TYPE OF CONTRACT	CDD (temporary / 3 years)
REMUNERATION	2100€ gross, i.e. approximately 1687 € net, i.e. 1705 € net after income tax (subject to contribution rate changes).
APPLICATION DEADLINE	14 APR 2024
EMPLOYMENT START DATE	between October and December 2024.