MIARA (Madagascar : Infrastructures, Aménagement et Recherche Appliquée), Axe 3.3 · Université d'Antananarivo ; Jardin botanique de Genève (collaboration)
Postdoctoral position MIARA in biogeography and evolution (Antananarivo)
- Deadline
- 9 days left
- Level
- Post-doctorate
- Country
- Madagascar
- Language
- English, French
This postdoctoral position is intended for PhD holders in plant biogeography, evolution, or closely related fields, within a research collaboration between Madagascar and Geneva. The salary is covered, as well as participation in the international research programme. Applications must be sent by email as a single PDF, with the required subject line, before 20 November 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Verified on 2 November 2026
Postdoctoral position within the MIARA project at the University of Antananarivo (coll. Geneva Botanical Garden) for candidates holding a PhD before the start date; salary and participation in the research programme are covered, applications open until 20 November 2026. Applications close on 20 November 2026, that is in 9 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Dépôt par courriel aux adresses indiquées
“Applications must be sent IN COPY to: rakotoarinivo@outlook.com, Louis.Nusbaumer@geneve.ch, andonahary@yahoo.fr and mioravololontiana@gmail.com”
Official text (French): Les candidatures doivent être envoyées EN COPIE à: rakotoarinivo@outlook.com, Louis.Nusbaumer@geneve.ch, andonahary@yahoo.fr et mioravololontiana@gmail.com
Doctorat exigé avant la prise de fonction
“PhD in plant or animal genomic taxonomy, evolutionary biology and biogeography, molecular ecology or a closely related discipline, obtained before the start date (01.01.2027, thesis defense passed no later than November 2026).”
Official text (French): Doctorat en taxonomie génomique végétale ou animale, biologie et biogéographie évolutive, écologie moléculaire ou discipline étroitement apparentée, obtenu avant la prise de fonction (01.01.2027, soutenance de thèse passée au plus tard en novembre 2026).
Maîtrise de l'anglais indispensable
“Proficiency in English is essential to collaborate with the team, conduct analyses and write scientific articles.”
Official text (French): La maîtrise de l'anglais est indispensable pour collaborer avec l'équipe, mener les analyses et rédiger les articles scientifiques.
Format unique PDF et nommage du fichier
“Please assemble the application documents into a single file (in PDF format) and rename it "Application Postdoctoral position - Projet MIARA axis 3.3_YOUR NAME”
Official text (French): Veuillez rassembler les documents de candidature dans un seul fichier (au format PDF) et le renommer “Candidature Poste postdoctoral, Projet MIARA axe 3.3_VOTRE NOM”
Date limite et heure
“Date limite de candidature: 20 novembre 2026 à 18 heures (GMT+3).”
Assets
Connaissances de la flore/faune de Madagascar
“Knowledge in botany and/or zoology and good knowledge of the flora and/or fauna of Madagascar.”
Official text (French): Connaissances en botanique et/ou en zoologie et bonne connaissance de la flore et/ou de la faune de Madagascar.
Compétences en phylogénétique et biogéographie
“Knowledge in evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics and biogeography.”
Official text (French): Connaissances en biologie évolutive, phylogénétique moléculaire et biogéographie.
Watch points
Salaire et conditions non détaillés
“the salary and remuneration rates are in accordance with the standard rates in force in Madagascar”
Official text (French): le salaire et les taux de rémunération sont conformes aux taux standard en vigueur à Madagascar
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key word here is “before”: the PhD must have been defended by November 2026 at the latest and awarded before the start date, so a candidate still waiting to defend is not eligible even if the dissertation is nearly finished. The real reading of the call is not only academic, but also chronological: you have to show that everything will be ready on the start date. Prepare a single PDF in which the proof of the PhD, the CV with publications, the letter, the thesis summary, and the references are all aligned, then check the email subject line and the four addresses before sending.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Open2026-2027
Salary and benefits
- SalarySalaire et taux de rémunération conformes aux taux standard en vigueur à Madagascar
- Frais de participationParticipation à un programme de recherche international associant des institutions malgaches et suisses
Countries covered
Applicants of any nationality may apply if they hold the required PhD, have a good command of English, and have already defended their thesis within the required timeline. The decisive point is the defense date: the thesis must have been defended no later than November 2026 and the PhD awarded before 1 January 2027.
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- Copie du diplôme de doctorat ou attestation de la réussite de la soutenancePreuve de l'obtention du doctorat ou attestation de soutenance
- Curriculum vitaeCV en français ou anglais, comprenant une liste de publications
- Motivation letterLettre présentant l’expérience de recherche et l’intérêt pour le projet
- Bref résumé des travaux de doctoratRésumé des travaux de thèse et des compétences analytiques pertinentes
- Coordonnées de deux personnes de référenceCoordonnées de deux personnes de référence, de préférence académiques
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