Position opening
Director of the Marseille Oceanology Center
(Centre d’Océanologie de Marseille – COM),
France, “Observatory of Sciences of the Universe” (OSU)
The Centre d’Océanologie de Marseille is seeking
a new director to start October 1, 2006. The
position is available for 5 years with possibility for a single renewal term.
The Centre d’Océanologie de Marseille (COM) is
supported in part by the Université de la
Méditerranée, and by the CNRS (Centre National de
la Recherche Scientifique). The Center is located
on the Campus of Luminy and at the marine station
of Endoume (member of the MARS European network of marine stations).
Research areas are marine biology, marine
microbiology, marine biogeochemistry, and
physics. The COM takes part in the “competitivity
pole” MER-PACA and of several European networks
of excellence. Over 250 persons are working at
the COM, including researchers, professors,
administrative staff, technicians and PhD
students. The center is divided into three
research units and one service unit. Two
additional laboratories belonging to IRD
(Institut de Recherche pour le Développement) are
currently hosted at the Station Marine d'Endoume.
Researches are based either on fundamental or finalised topics.
The COM also largely participates in training and
education through several programs, a BS
(Licence) in Ocean Sciences, a professional
Master in Environment and Economics, and a Master
of Sciences in Oceanography (with three
specialities: marine biology and ecology,
oceanography and marine biogeochemistry, and physical oceanography).
Minimum qualifications: PhD in sciences and
management experience, very good communication
skills; candidates should have a good knowledge
of French educational and research systems. No
nationalities limitations. Applications from
female and foreign candidates are welcome.
Candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae,
including an exhaustive list of publications, a
statement of their project for the future development the COM.
Pre-selected candidates must be available on June 8, 2006 for interview.
Applications should be received no later than May
17, 2006. Copies of the application should be sent to the following addresses:
– Ministère de l'Education Nationale, de
l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche,
Direction des Personnels, Bureau des Personnels
des Grands Etablissements et des Personnels à
Statut Spécifique, 32-34 rue de Chateaudun, 75000 Paris, France
– Mr Yvon Berland, Président de l'Université
de la Méditerranée, 58 bd Charles Livon, 13284
Marseille, Cedex 07, France 2 copies
– Mme Sylvie Joussaume, Directrice de
l'INSU, 3 rue Michel Ange, 75794 Paris Cedex 16, France
– Centre d'Océanologie de Marseille, Station
Marine d’Endoume, Rue de la Batterie des Lions, 13007 Marseille, France
For more details, candidates should contact:
Current Director: Mr. Ivan Dekeyser, Centre
d'Océanologie de Marseille, Station Marine
d’Endoume, Rue de la Batterie des Lions, 13007
Marseille, France (Tel: 33-491041601, Fax:
33-491041601, email: dekeyser at com.univ-mrs.fr
Director, LOB: Prof. Bernard Queguiner, queguiner at com.univ-mrs.fr
Director, LMGEM: Dr. Richard Sempere, sempere at com.univ-mrs.fr
Director, DIMAR, Dr. Jean-Pierre Féral, feral at com.univ-mrs.fr
Official posting
at: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/UnTexteDeJorf?numjo=MENP0601110V
