Summary: Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 invites applications for the Marie Sklodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF) aimed at hosting young researchers from diverse backgrounds for innovative research projects. The fellowship offers complete funding and a collaborative environment.
Designation:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Areas:
| Research Area | Available Positions |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Coming soon |
| Physics | – Physics-based models for urban mobility |
| – Optomechanics of complex media | |
| – Oxygen driven Morphogenesis | |
| – Nanophononics | |
| – Molecular response of Dictyostelium to hypoxia | |
| – Physics and mechanics of thin sheets | |
| – Statistical Physics of pedestrian flows and micromobility | |
| Earth science, Space and the Universe | Coming soon |
| Chemistry | – Multidimensional chromatography |
| – Biomass and waste catalytic upgrading | |
| – Systems Chemistry and Homochirality Emergence | |
| Biology, Medicine & Health | – Legionella pathogenesis |
| – Bioinformatics applied to oncology | |
| – Regulation of bacterial cell differentiation | |
| – Molecular and cellular mechanisms of microcephaly | |
| – Pediatric cancer Mechanisms in Integrated Life Sciences | |
| Microbiology, Adaptation and Pathogenesis | – Functional Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria |
| Social and Human Sciences | Coming soon |
| Engineering Sciences | – Civil Engineering |
| – Electrical Energy | |
| – Nanoscale energy-conversion devices | |
| Information and Communication Technologies | Coming soon |
Location:
Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, Lyon, France
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Hold a doctorate degree.
- Have less than 8 years of research experience after obtaining the doctoral degree.
- Meet the mobility rule: not have resided or carried out their main activity (employment, studies, etc.) in France for more than 12 months during the last 3 years.
Job Description:
A successful candidate will collaborate with established researchers in their respective field to define and execute a research project that aligns with the university’s themes. The fellowship duration ranges from 12 to 36 months and includes operational funding.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should:
- Find a supervisor from the available hosting offers.
- Prepare a project proposal (2-3 pages) using the provided template.
- Submit their contact information along with an academic CV and other required documents to the university.
For further assistance in identifying a supervisor, candidates can send spontaneous applications to celluleeurope@univ-lyon1.fr.
Last Date for Application:
September 9, 2026
This is an opportunity to advance your research career in an international setting with full funding and support. Explore your potential with us at Claude Bernard University Lyon 1!







