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Research Fellow (postdoctoral researcher)

École d'économie et de sciences sociales quantitatives de Toulouse – TSE · State civil service

En français : Research Fellow (chercheur post-doctoral)

This job in plain words

Postdoctoral research position at the Toulouse School of Economics, in Toulouse, on a 2-year fixed-term contract. The job requires strong research skills and openness to other disciplines.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract agents. The candidate must have completed or be due to complete a PhD before September 2027.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD in economics, humanities and law, or sciences (demography, anthropology, law, political science)
Contract
Contract agents only. Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 2 years.

The profile they want:

  • Active researcher with a strong research background.
  • PhD completed or due between December 2023 and September 2027.
  • Interest in and commitment to at least one other discipline at the institute.
  • Good command of English.
  • Not tenured or on a tenure-track at the current institution.

What you would do

  • Carry out full-time research in your discipline.
  • Attend the weekly seminars on a regular basis.
  • Take part in interdisciplinary presentations and discussions.
  • Attend institutional social events and the annual retreat.
  • Contribute, if required, to the summer school in quantitative social sciences.

How to apply

Apply through the link given in the official offer, or by email to the employer, before 15 November 2026. The application must be written in English.

Documents to send:

  • Updated CV
  • Cover letter of two pages maximum
  • At least two writing samples, for example published articles or working papers
  • Contact details of at least three references

Good to know:

  • The application must be written only in English.
  • Recommendation letters must be submitted by 30 November 2026.
  • Personalised support with relocation and administrative procedures.
  • French language courses offered to researchers and their partners.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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