AToUT - MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Offer in Toulouse, France

Communauté d’universités et établissements de Toulouse; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A prominent university consortium in France is looking for postdoctoral researchers for a two-year fellowship starting in September 2026. The position offers a minimum gross salary of €3800 and involves conducting interdisciplinary research on global changes and sustainable transitions. Applicants must have a doctorate and meet eligibility criteria regarding residency in France. The position provides training, mentoring, and access to advanced infrastructures.

Prestations

Access to state-of-the-art infrastructures

Career Development Plan and mentoring

Competitive allowances for living and mobility

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctoral degree (PhD) by 28 February 2026.
• Must not have resided in France for over 12 months in the last 36 months.
• Must not have a permanent position at the host unit.

Responsabilités

• Conduct an independent research project with supervision.
• Create and implement a Career Development Plan.
• Engage in open science practices and outreach activities.

Connaissances

Research project management

Open science practices

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formation

Doctoral degree (PhD)

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Communauté d’universités et établissements de Toulouse Research Field All Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Country France Application Deadline 28 Feb 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe – COFUND Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number 101216810 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

AToUT – Health/well-being, Global changes, and Sustainable transitions in University of Toulouse - is a postdoctoral fellowship programme coordinated by the University of Toulouse and co-funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe / MSCA COFUND (Grant Agreement No. 101216810) and TIRIS initiative.
This call will award up to 15 postdoctoral positions (24 months each) starting September 2026 within Toulouse’s research ecosystem (140+ research units).

Scientific scope (cross-disciplinary):

• Global Changes
• Sustainable Transitions

Fellows conduct an independent research project hosted by an eligible Toulouse unit, with structured supervision, a Career Development Plan and advanced training (scientific & transferable skills).

Key dates

• Call opens: 3 November 2025
• Deadline: 28 February 2026
• Results: July 2026
• Employment contract in France, 24 months, full-time, with social security.
• Competitive MSCA allowances (living + mobility; family/children allowances where applicable) — minimum 3800 eur gross salary.
• Career Development Plan, mentoring, and tailored training (open science, research integrity/ethics, project management, communication & outreach, innovation/entrepreneurship).
• Access to state-of-the-art infrastructures and a large network of academic, public and private partners.

Eligibility criteria

• Doctoral degree (PhD) required by the call deadline (28 February 2026).
• MSCA mobility rule: the applicant must not have resided or had their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in France for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.
• The fellow must not hold a permanent position at the prospective host.
• Proposals must align with one of AToUT’s themes and be hosted by an eligible research unit in the University of Toulouse ecosystem.
• Ethical compliance (humans/animals, data protection, dual-use, etc.) required; an ethics self-assessment and approvals where applicable.

Selection process

Three-phase, MSCA-aligned evaluation:

• Eligibility check by the AToUT coordination team.
• Evaluation of the written application by a scientific committe and at least 2 international independant experts against MSCA criteria: Excellence, Impact, Quality & Efficiency of Implementation.
• Interviews of shortlisted candidates by an interdisciplinary Interview Committee (online).

Equal opportunities and diversity policies apply; tie-breaks may consider balance across gender, disciplines, sectors, and career stages, after excellence, impact and implementation.

• Conduct and disseminate the proposed research; implement Open Science practices (open access, data management).
• Create a Career Development Plan with the supervisor, engage in training
• Communication & outreach activities in line with MSCA visibility rules.

Required documents (PDF)

• Application form (to be filled online from 3 November 2025).
• CV and motivation letter.
• Research proposal (objectives, methodology, feasibility, impact)
• PhD certificate (by the deadline).
• Ethics self-assessment; any required approvals if applicable.

How to apply

Applications are submitted exclusively via the AToUT online platform (link available from 3 November 2025 on the AToUT website). Incomplete or applications received after application deadline will not be considered.

Equal Opportunities
AToUT is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.

• Employment contract in France, 24 months, full-time, with social security.
• Competitive MSCA allowances (living + mobility; family/children allowances where applicable) — minimum 3800 eur gross salary.
• Career Development Plan, mentoring, and tailored training (open science, research integrity/ethics, project management, communication & outreach, innovation/entrepreneurship).
• Access to state-of-the-art infrastructures and a large network of academic, public and private partners.

Eligibility criteria

• Doctoral degree (PhD) required by the call deadline (28 February 2026).
• MSCA mobility rule: the applicant must not have resided or had their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in France for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.
• The fellow must not hold a permanent position at the prospective host.
• Proposals must align with one of AToUT’s themes and be hosted by an eligible research unit in the University of Toulouse ecosystem.
• Ethical compliance (humans/animals, data protection, dual-use, etc.) required; an ethics self-assessment and approvals where applicable.

Selection process

Selection process

Three-phase, MSCA-aligned evaluation:

• Eligibility check by the AToUT coordination team.
• Evaluation of the written application by a scientific committe and at least 2 international independant experts against MSCA criteria: Excellence, Impact, Quality & Efficiency of Implementation.
• Interviews of shortlisted candidates by an interdisciplinary Interview Committee (online).

Equal opportunities and diversity policies apply; tie-breaks may consider balance across gender, disciplines, sectors, and career stages, after excellence, impact and implementation.