The Laboratory has major research and training facilities in observational, instrumental and theoretical astronomy, and is a strong participant in space and ground based instrumentation and astronomical surveys.

Positions are available in all the research areas in which the Laboratory is active. These include cosmology and large scale structure, galaxy formation and evolution, star formation and interstellar medium, stars and extrasolar planets, solar system and planetary formation, and astronomical optics and instrumentation.

Applicants must have a solid physics background, and a Master degree or equivalent by the time the position is begun. Previous research experience and skills will be important criteria for the selection. The PhD positions are not restricted by nationality.

Working languages in the Laboratory are French and English ; support for French language courses is available (for free).

The fellowships are available for 3 years.

Application package MUST include :

• March 15th for CNES
• April 1rst for Doctoral School
  

For questions on the procedure and selection process, contact Samuel Boissier at LAM (samuel.boissier_at_lam.fr). For any question on a specific project, contact directly the supervisor.

Process : Application deadline is April 1rst. Please contact the supervisor well in advance with respect to this date. Only one student per project will be selected by LAM. By the end of April, six two-person teams (student+supervisor) will be selected by the LAM for funding request to the doctoral school (ED). The LAM selection will be discussed at the Scientific Council. ED 352 will then make the final decision, after interviews (usually in May) and selections (usually end of May).
More details will be given here : http://ed352.sciences.univmed.fr/co....
Click the name of the advisor to obtain his or her CV. Some of these projects have a co-funding from CNES, IRAM, or ONERA. In this case, ED352 will provide the rest of the funding if selected.

The funding of these projects is secured. Contact should be made directly with the advisor.