Call for applications- junior and senior scientists

The BORDEAUX INSTITUTE OF ONCOLOGY (BRIC U1312) is seeking to recruit both new Principal Investigators to develop innovative research programs on the biology and treatment of cancer. Applications from both junior and senior scientists will be considered.

BRIC is a recently established research unit in Bordeaux that is dedicated to cancer research. Its research program includes genetic and molecular oncogenesis, tumor heterogeneity and microenvironment, and defining the mechanisms of resistance. BRIC unites 12 research teams and is currently located at the University of Bordeaux with state-of-the-art core facilities available. To translate basic research findings, BRIC operates in close collaboration with clinical partners at the University Hospital of Bordeaux (CHU) and the Institut Bergonié cancer hospital. Additional information about life at BRIC is available on our website.

The applicant must have a strong track record and will develop an ambitious project that complements the BRIC research program. Candidates should have or meet criteria to compete for a permanent research position at Inserm. The appointed researcher will be provided with a support package that includes appropriate office and lab space as well as start-up funding commensurate with experience.

 

PROCEDURE TO APPLY – please refer to the application elements listed for junior researcher vs. senior-level PI applicants published on our website

Eligibility: candidates must have a PhD or equivalent diploma

Applicants should send a single PDF file (single-spaced, 11-point Arial) containing:

-Concise CV including research statement

-Complete list of publications, highlighting the 5 most significant works

-Abstract of project to be developed at BRIC

-Project description including objectives, rationale, and methodology, highlighting the novelty and feasibility, added value to the BRIC network, and how the BRIC might serve this project

Please send this document to application@bricbordeaux.com and frederic.saltel@inserm.fr.

Pre-selected candidates will be asked to provide a more detailed research plan and will be interviewed by the international Scientific Advisory Board of BRIC.

For informal inquiries, please write to Katie Sawai catherine.sawai@u-bordeaux.fr or Sandrine Poglio sandrine.poglio@u-bordeaux.fr.

Call opening: May 15, 2024

Deadline for applications: June 30, 2024

Notification of preselected candidates: Beginning of September 2024

Interview with international SAB: October 17-18, 2024