10-month fellowship at IMéRA Aix-Marseille Université - Transdisciplinarity and Complexity Research - t-co.re@AMU - Iméra Chair

RESEARCHER PROFILE:

• Researcher, Assistant Professor/ Senior Lecturer / R3: Established Researcher
• Professor, Tenure track / R4: Leading Researcher 

RESEARCH FIELD(S)1: Mathematics, Philosophy, Business and Economics, Physics, Geoscience, Social Sciences, Agricultural sciences, Medicine, Biological sciences, Economics, Environmental sciences, Sociology, Neurosciences

JOB /OFFER DESCRIPTION 

Iméra, the Institute for Advanced Study at Aix-Marseille University, in cooperation with the “t-co.re@AMU” Excellence Chair and its network, offers a 10-month chair to researchers from all disciplines. The goal is to critically and explicitly foster interdisciplinary research and reflection on complex systems and how “complexity science” is reshaping our understanding of science and our approach to the world.

Residing at Iméra means immersing yourself in a bilingual environment open to Francophone culture and, more broadly, to interculturality in the unique context of Marseille, a historical melting pot and a “refuge city”, “port city”, “transit city”, “Mediterranean city”, etc. It also means taking the time to discover the research of other residents and potentially experimenting with new forms of collective intelligence that blend methods, subjects, and disciplines. Scientific activities are led by program directors who form a four-person scientific team. Mostly professors and researchers, they support residents throughout their stay and ensure interactions with the Iméra scientific community and the local academic site.

• Residency duration: Ten months (preferred). 
• Residency period: September 1, 2025 – July 3, 2026 (Ten months – full academic year).

The Chair holder will receive a monthly allowance of €2.500 and will be provided with free accommodation at the Iméra residence and reimbursement for travel expenses.

Website: https://www.imera.fr/en/applications/transdisciplinarity-and-research-on-complex-systems-t-co-reamu-imera-chair/

TYPE OF CONTRACT: TEMPORARY / JOB STATUS: FULL TIME / HOURS PER WEEK: 39

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/12/2024, 1 PM (UTC +2)

ENVISAGED STARTING DATE: 01/09/2025 

ENVISAGED DURATION: 10 months

JOB NOT FUNDED THROUGH AN EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

WORK LOCATION(S): Iméra, the Institute for Advanced Study of Aix-Marseille Université, 2 place Leverrier, 13004 Marseille, France

WHAT WE OFFER: 

The Chair holder will receive a monthly allowance of €2.500 and will be provided with free accommodation at the Iméra residence and reimbursement for travel expenses.

An office in a co-working space

Additional information: The Euraxess Center of Aix-Marseille Université informs foreign visiting professors, researchers, postdoc and PhD candidates about the administrative steps to be undertaken prior to arrival at AMU and the various practical formalities to be completed once in France: visas and entry requirements, insurance, help finding accommodation, support in opening a bank account, etc. More information on AMU EURAXESS Portal 

QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED RESEARCH FIELDS, REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, OTHER RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS 

For preparing your application and learning about the conditions of the residency, please ensure you read the PDF document accessible below as well as the information on the research program(s) to which the residency you are interested in is attached.

Special consideration will be given to:

• Researchers who have critically examined the concept of complexity in one or more of the mentioned fields;
• Researchers who have produced innovative and original results in their field and wish to pursue more general theoretical reflection on the epistemological foundations of their scientific practice in relation to complexity;
• Researchers interested in how interdisciplinary dialogue can enrich their own discipline, influencing the formulation of new problems and scientific inquiries;
• Researchers who intend to transfer knowledge from their own field of complexity research to practical applications, education, and the interaction between science and society.
• …..Applications are open to researchers in any field related to the “Transdisciplinarity and Research on Complex Systems” Chair and its partners. Potential collaboration with Iméra, “t-co.re@AMU”, and one of its partners is encouraged.

Applicants must meet all of the following four requirements:

1. To show scientific excellence in a field related to complexity;

2. Not have resided in France for more than twelve months in the three years preceding the application;

3. Hold a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree;

4. Be employed by a foreign university or research institution during the residency (permanent or temporary position).

REQUESTED DOCUMENTS OF APPLICATION, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, SELECTION PROCESS

Evaluation will consider:

• The researcher’s scientific excellence according to the highest international standards;
• The scientific merit of the project, particularly its interdisciplinary aspect, which is crucial for integration into Iméra’s collective research dynamic;
• The ability to engage in Iméra’s Interdisciplinary Explorations activities;
• The ability to collaborate with at least one of the Chair’s partners.

The online application should include:

• A completed application form (mandatory fields);
• A curriculum vitae, including a list of publications;
• A detailed, structured, and feasible research project (maximum five pages), to be carried out during the residency, followed by a selective bibliography (mandatory for scientists) or a list of artistic and scientific references (mandatory for artists);
• Optional : A letter of support from a researcher or faculty member at Aix-Marseille University and/or a letter of recommendation from a recognized researcher or artist in the field related to the project.

Timeline

• Application deadline: December 10, at 1:00 PM (French time).

The results will be known in February.

Research contacts 

• Fausto Fraisopi, holder of the AMU Excellence Chair “t-co.re”, Transdisciplinarity and Complexity Research: fausto.fraisopi@philosophie.uni-freiburg.de and faustofraisopi@gmail.com
• Gabriella Crocco, Director of the Interdisciplinary Explorations program: gabriella.crocco@univ-amu.fr

HOW TO APPLY: constance.moreteau@univ-amu.fr