Summary

    Updated 10/02/26

    Applications for the IRD's research positions are open from 10 February to 10 March 2026 - 5:00pm (metropolitan France time).

    18 research director positions and 19 research fellow positions are available in the Institute's various disciplines or transdisciplinary fields.

     

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    2nd class senior researcher

    Deadlines

    Application: 10 February – 10 March 2026

    • Shortlisting phase (application review and interview of selected candidates): April- June 2026
    • Admission phase (application review and admissibility report for eligible candidates): July 2026

    For more information, please consult Application Guide and User Guide Candidates.

                                  

     

    • Offer of positions

      DR2N1CSS1 : Three 2nd class senior researcher (DR2) on the themes of the commission.

    • Offer of positions

      DR2N2CSS2 :  Four 2nd class senior researcher (DR2) on the themes of the commission.

    • Offer of positions

      DR2N3CSS3 : Three 2nd class senior researcher (DR2) on the themes of the commission.

    • Offer of positions

      DR2N4CSS4 : Three 2nd class senior researcher (DR2) on the themes of the commission.

      Consult the CSS4 applicant booklet

       

    • Offer of positions

      DR2N5CSS5 : Two 2nd class senior researcher (DR2) on the themes of the commission, including as a priority 1 research fellow on the theme of « Artificial intelligence and sustainability science ».

      Consult CSS5 applicant booklet

    • Job offer

      DR2N6CSS : Two 2nd class senior researcher (DR2) "Sustainability science: a transdisciplinary approach”

    • Job offer

      DR2N7CSS : One 2nd class senior researcher (DR2) on the themes of the commission.

    Junior researcher

    Deadlines

    Application: 10 February – 10 March 2026

    • Shortlisting phase (application review and interview of selected candidates): April- June 2026
    • Admission phase (application review and admissibility report for eligible candidates): July 2026

    For more information, please consult Application Guide and User Guide Candidates.

                                 

    • Offer of positions

      CRCN1CSS1 : Four research fellows of normal grade on the themes of the commission, including as a priority 1 research fellow on the theme of « Towards zero net CO2 emissions: new and renewable energies, innovation, mitigation and low carbon research ».

    • Offer of positions

      CRCN2CSS2 : Four research fellows of normal grade on the themes of the commission, including as a priority 1 research fellow on the theme of « Global health».

    • Offer of positions

      CRCN3CSS3 : Four research fellows of normal grade on the themes of the commission, including as a priority 1 research fellow on the theme of « Socio-ecosystem approaches of biodiversity ».

    • Offer of positions

      CRCN4CSS4 : Three research fellows of normal grade on the themes of the commission, including as a priority 2 research fellow on the theme of « Crises and institutional transformations » and « Global health ».

    • Offer of positions

      CRCN5CSS5 : Two research fellows of normal grade on the themes of the commission, including as a priority 1 research fellow on the theme of « Artificial intelligence and sustainability science ».

      Consult CSS5 applicant booklet

    • Job offer

      CRCN6CSS : Two research fellows of normal grade on the profile "Sustainability science: a transdisciplinary approach”

    For any questions related to the call for applications, please contact the IRD Employment and Careers Service:  concours.chercheurs@ird.fr.