In order to develop new fields of research, Ifremer sets up a new scheme, the «Blue Chairs», for a maximum duration of 5 years. This experimental scheme is part of the Exceptional Scientific Investment Plan approved in October 2020 by the Ifremer’s Board of Directors, in order to accelerate and amplify the implementation of its strategic plan up to 2030 and to contribute to the objectives of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development.
Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience after obtaining their PhD.
The appointed candidate will be awarded funding for a maximum of 5 years, that will cover the scientist salary, at least one PhD student and one post-doctoral student, together with operating costs and possibly investment costs.
Selection of Candidates
The selection of the candidates will be based on an application to be submitted to the Scientific Directorate of Ifremer before October 15th, 2021.
The application must be submitted on time, in the requested format, and be complete.
- The evaluation will be carried out by internal and external experts.
- The final decision will be made on January 15th, 2022.
- The Chair will start at the latest on October 15th, 2022.
Application
Applications should be in English and must include the following documents:
- Research project – maximum 6 pages (template to be downloaded),
- Curriculum vitae of the applicant, stating also his/her work and administrative situation at the time of application,
- List of publications and significant achievements over the last 5 years,
- Letters of support.
The research project must contain:
- The chosen theme (two topics available: Topic 1: Cumulative impacts on the marine environment; Topic 2: Contaminants, Sea and Health)
- The scientific challenge(s) taken up and the barriers
- Areas of innovation and areas related to societal needs
- The methodology
- How the allocated means are projected (PhD/post doc)
- The international collaborations
The location of the Chair, the research ambition of the Pays de Loire region and its support to Ifremer’s activities and projects are all elements that may freely encourage candidates to strengthen their project by seeking sources of co-financing from the Pays de Loire Regional Council or other regional players interested in either one of the two themes of the call for applications. In order for Ifremer to anticipate the administrative procedures for operating the Chair and to adapt them to the situation of the appointed candidate, the candidates must explain their individual administrative situation and the conditions and constraints they may encounter in their application.
For contact
Ifremer Scientific Director:Â anne.renault@ifremer.fr
Ifremer Atlantic Research Center Director:Â pierre.labrosse@ifremer.fr
More information here.