The successful candidate is expected to develop an innovative research project at the frontier between cell and developmental biology (for example on the importance of intracellular traffic or cell polarity during development) and to set up fruitful interactions within the Cell Biology and the Development and Neurobiology programs.

The Institut Jacques Monod is a leading French biological research institute, comprising 4 research Programs (Cell Biology ; Development and Neurobiology ; Genomes and Epigenomes ; Molecular and Cellular Pathology) and about 30 interactive research groups.

Applicants should send a C.V., a summary of scientific achievements and proposed research, and contact details for 3 referees, by E-mail to the Director of the Institute, Giuseppe Baldacci (baldacci.giuseppe ijm.univ-paris-diderot.fr).

Deadline for application : September 20th 2009

Results of the pre-selection process will be communicated before October 20th 2009.