The call aims at recruiting motivated students for 14 PhD projects, with contracts starting in October 2017. The IC-3i-PhD fellows will carry out research at Institut Curie, located in Paris (France) and its surroundings. This vibrant environment is based on the pluri-disciplinary approaches and excellence offered by over 80 research groups comprising Institut Curie’s 12 research departments and its hospital group.
The thesis projects cover Institut Curie’s 4 main research axes and its translational department:
Biology & Chemistry of Radiations, Cell Signaling & Cancer Biology, Cancer, Genetics & Epigenetics Integrative Tumour Biology, Immunology & Environment Multiscale Physics-Biology-Chemistry Translational Research
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility
What are the eligibility criteria?
The applicants must:
- not have lived in France for more than 12 months during the past 3 years prior to February 5th, 2017 (COFUND Mobility rule)
- have a Master’s degree (or be about to obtain one) or have a university degree equivalent to a European Master’s (5-year duration) to be eligible.
- have obtained this degree no more than 2 years prior to February 5th, 2017.
We welcome applicants from all nationalities, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.
Offered Benefits
FELLOWSHIPS & FINANCIAL SUPPORTA 3-year funding
PhD fellows will get a gross salary of around 2100 € per month (including the doctoral mission) during the 3 years of funding. Net salary is approximately 25% less, the difference covering insurance: PhD fellows will benefit from health insurance, retirement and unemployment. They are also entitled to supplemental health insurance and additional supplemental retirement.
Additional funding for the 4th year
If additional time is necessary to complete the PhD, PhD fellows can ask their host laboratory for help to look for additional funding after the 3-year contract period.
