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Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (INRAE) · BioSP, INRAE Avignon

PhD position in ecological modeling at BioSP INRAE (Avignon)

Deadline
18 days left
Salary
2,300 per month
Level
Doctorate
Country
France

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This is a paid doctoral contract at INRAE for a candidate with a five-year degree in statistics, applied mathematics, data science, ecology, or agroecology. The position offers 2,300 EUR per month, along with social benefits such as leave, partial health coverage, and access to staff dining. Applications are submitted directly by email with a CV and cover letter, before November 29, 2026.

Verified on 28 October 2026

A three-year PhD contract is available at the BioSP unit of INRAE in Avignon to work on spatio-temporal modeling. The position offers a monthly salary of 2,300 EUR and various social benefits, with applications open until November 29, 2026. Applications close on 29 November 2026, that is in 18 days.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Required degree

    “Master/Ingénieur (Bac+5)”

    Official text (French): **Master/Ingénieur (Bac+5)**

  • Modalité de candidature

    “I send my CV and my cover letter”

    Official text (French): J'envoie mon CV et ma lettre de motivation

To be confirmed

  • Domaines recommandés

    “Training at Master 2 level or engineering degree, in statistics, applied mathematics, data science or in a related discipline, with an interest in applications in ecology and agroecology.”

    Official text (French): Formation de niveau master 2 ou diplôme d’ingénieur, en statistiques, mathématiques appliquées, science des données ou dans une discipline proche, avec un intérêt pour les applications en écologie et en agroécologie.

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  • Contact comme unique voie de candidature

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The important phrase here is “by email”: there is no visible institutional screening layer to compensate for a weak application. The real issue is not just having a five-year degree, but showing that your quantitative background can serve an ecological modeling topic. The right sequence is straightforward: a concise CV, a focused cover letter, and a clear link between your methods and applications in ecology or agroecology. Send a targeted file to the listed contact, and do not leave the motivation generic.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open

Salary and benefits

  • Salary2,300 per month
  • Congésjusqu'à 30 jours de congés + 15 RTT par an (pour un temps plein)
  • Health insuranceprise en charge à 50 % de la cotisation à la complémentaire santé collective
  • Soutien parentalitéCESU garde d'enfants, prestations pour les loisirs
  • Accompagnement socialconseil et écoute, aides et prêts sociaux
  • Prestations vacances et loisirschèque-vacances, hébergements à tarif préférentiel
  • Activités sportives et culturellesactivités sportives et culturelles proposées
  • Mealsaccès à une restauration collective

Also covered: Tuition

Countries covered

Candidates holding a master’s degree or an engineering degree (five years of higher education) in the fields mentioned may apply. No priority group is stated. The decisive reading is the fit between a quantitative five-year degree and an interest in applications in ecology and agroecology, with the CV and cover letter sent directly to the listed contact.

Application pathway

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  1. Check the conditions

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  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Motivation letter

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