Highlights:
1. Approximately 1800 PhD students are hosted in INRA’s research units.
Doctoral students are a vital part of the scientific production of the Institute. The research units which host them carry out their role of training in and through research.
Doctoral students are a vital part of the scientific production of the Institute. The research units which host them carry out their role of training in and through research.
2. Each year, more than 500 doctoral students join INRA, all remunerated on contracts and in most cases associated with various private and public partners.
3. INRA is proposing special contracts in 2010
These contracts offer doctoral students particularly attractive conditions in terms of the duration of the contract and remuneration:
These contracts offer doctoral students particularly attractive conditions in terms of the duration of the contract and remuneration:
4. Recruitment of Associate Scientists on Contract: Associate Scientists on Contract (ASC) are recruited to carry out a thesis at INRA on subjects combining modelling and agronomic issues.
5. INRA is recruiting 3 ASC in 2010
a. These Associate Scientists receive a three-year contract which can be renewed once (3 years), on condition that the person successfully obtains his/her thesis.
b. ASC have attractive remuneration conditions. At the beginning of the contract, the doctoral student receives 1889€ (gross) per month. The remuneration progresses each year to reach a maximum of 2373€ (gross) per month. An annual bonus of 796€ is paid half-yearly.
c. The ASC is hosted in the research unit specified in the profile of the position and enrols in the doctoral school to which the unit is affiliated.
d. The ASC is supervised by the heads of the research unit in which he/she is hosted and by a thesis committee to which he/she will present his/her work two or three times a year.
e. In accordance with the principle of geographical mobility provided for in the Charter for Young Scientists recruited on contract by INRA, the ASC is hosted in a new research centre after obtaining his/her thesis.
a. Opening date for applications: 16 March 2010
b. Submission deadline for application package: 20 April 2010
c. Pre-selections / selections: May-June 2010
d. Starting date for appointments: from 1st of September 2010
7. Information for applying
8. Young Scientist Contracts: The Young Scientist Contract aims at students who wish to carry out a PhD at INRA and begin a career in research. Its specificity lies in that it involves a partnership between INRA and a graduate school or a research institute.
9. It is a fixed-term public law contract. Its initial duration is three years. Two extra periods of three months maximum may be granted exceptionally in order to finish the thesis.
10. Once the young scientist has successfully obtained his/her thesis, the contract can be renewed for a duration of 2 years on condition that he/she spends time abroad.
11. Young scientist contracts have attractive remuneration conditions. Before obtaining his/her PhD, the doctoral student receives 2055€ (gross) per month. After obtaining his/her PhD, the remuneration is 2373€ (gross) per month. An annual bonus of 796€ is paid half-yearly.
12. INRA – Graduate Schools partnership
- 14 Young Scientist Contracts offered in 2010
- All the necessary information for applying is available on the web site of the graduate schools listed in the table below.
- INRA-INRIA Partnership
- 2 Young Scientist Contracts offered in 2010
13. As part of the partnership between INRA and INRIA (French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control), 2 Young Scientist Contracts are available.
14. Calendar:
- Opening date for applications: 19 March 2010
- Deadline for applications: 23 April 2010
Information for applying
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