377 CNRS Tenured Research Positions 2011 in all fields of science, France

To attract talented young researchers, CNRS will also recruit, jointly with the universities, associate professors for the “CNRS-Higher education chairs” program.

CNRS – Higher Education chairs

For 2011, in addition to recruitment of researchers through the competitive admission process,CNRS proposes to host a delegation of young lecturers as part of the CNRS – Higher Education chairs program.

This program aims to attract talented young researchers to thematically-defined positions chosen by CNRS and the universities according to a joint scientific strategy.

The candidates, chosen by joint university/CNRS selection committees, will be recruited by the universities as Associate Professors and will be hosted by CNRS.

These chair positions will thus enable assistant professors to devote five years to a research project, which they will carry out within an appropriate scientific environment, while also developing their teaching skills through a teaching schedule that will not exceed a third of their time.

In addition to their salaries, the CNRS-Higher Education chairs will also receive a substantial bonus and funding to support their research.

These positions are not only open to young candidates seeking to become associate professors, but also to permanent professors wishing to be transferred and to researchers hoping to convert to teaching positions.

Application procedures are the same as for associate professor positions, and therefore require candidates to be “qualified” by the Higher Education board.

What qualifications are required to apply for the CNRS researchers’ competitive admission process?

Candidates for CR2 positions must hold a doctorate or equivalent foreign degree, or provide evidence of equivalent qualifications and research experience.

Candidates for CR1, DR2 or DR1 positions must meet the same qualification requirements and, in addition, have 4, 8 or 12 years’ research experience in a public or private laboratory.

NB : the “doctorat d’Etat” was the Ph.D. system, which applied in France until July 5, 1984. A new Ph.D. system has since come into force.

If you do not hold a doctorate or do not have sufficient research experience, you may still be deemed eligible for the recruitment process after examination of your application by the appropriate section of the National Committee for Scientific Research, which will assess the equivalence of your scientific work.

For more information, please refer to the Application Guide[PDF]

How do you register?

From December 1, 2010, you can either :

• register online on this website,
• or send a paper application by post. In this case, you need to download the application form from this website or collect it from the Recruitment Service. (Applications must be submitted on the form provided).

The closing date for applications is January 6, 2011.

By this deadline, you must have either :

• completed your online application by midnight, Paris time onJanuary 6, 2011 (to be accepted, electronic applications must be validated online on this website);
• or have submitted your application to the Recruitment Service no later than January 6, 2011 at 4pm;
• or sent your application by post to the Recruitment Service by midnight, January 6, 2011, the postmark being proof of the date of postage.

Paper applications and any documents not suitable to be sent by e-mail must be addressed to :

CNRS

Délégation Ile de France Ouest et Nord

Service opérateur de concours

1, place Aristide Briand

92195 MEUDON Cedex

FRANCE

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