French National Institute for Agricultural Research is hiring scientists from around the globe

French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) is launching a major drive to fill 51 junior research scientist posts in France, as part of its recruitment campaign for 2012.

 INRA, an institute which ranks second in the world in agricultural research, is offering young scientists from all over the globe an opportunity to join an organisation that lies at the heart of the challenges of global food security.

 The 51 posts on offer this year cover numerous disciplines: biochemistry, molecular biology, genomics, physiology, endocrinology, microbiology, infectious diseases, ecology, environmental sciences, quantitative genetics, agronomy, plant sciences, livestock sciences, mathematics, statistics, sociology and economics.

In addition to their expertise, candidates are expected to be open-minded, adaptable and enjoy working in a team. In view of the global scale of the challenges faced, a real international culture is also essential.

 Candidates must submit their application package until January 28, 2012. The second phase is short-listing which takes place between April and May 2012. The final selection takes place between June-July 2012 when the selection boards interview shortlisted candidates.

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