Postdoctoral Opportunity – Poincaré Early-Career Researchers Fellowship (OCA, Nice, France)

[Mathilde Vergnolle]

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the 2026 Henri Poincaré Early-Career Researchers Fellowship at the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur (Nice, France - OCA). OCA spearheads the region’s research activities in earth sciences and astronomy, carried out in three research units Geoazur for earth sciences and Artemis and Lagrange for astronomy.

This two-year postdoctoral position is open to early-career researchers in Earth and Universe sciences, offering the opportunity to develop an independent research program in collaboration with a local scientific mentor.

• Duration: 2 years, starting October 1st, 2026 (flexibility possible)

• Salary: ~48k€ gross/year + 5k€ research allowance/year

• Deadline for applications: December 1st, 2025

Full details, including application requirements, can be found in the attached announcement.

For further information, please contact: cab...@oca.eu

Best regards,

Mathilde Vergnolle

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The new campaign of the jeunes chercheurs Poincaré fellowship is now open according to the following timetable:

• Launch of the campaign on october 1st, 2025
• Closing on december 1^st, 2025
• Result begining of april 2026
• Start on october 1^st, 2026

Please note that candidates must have passed their thesis by the time they submit their application.

The call for applications is attached to this message.

Sincerly

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Muriel Billerey-Blanchard

Directrice du Cabinet du directeur

Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur

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