Experienced Researchers (Postdoc Positions) – IMACS COFUND Programme

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Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions: Postdoc Positions

Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Country: France

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2027

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe – COFUND

Reference Number: 101261856

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The IMACS programme, jointly implemented by Aix-Marseille University (France) and the University of Tübingen (Germany), will recruit a total of 17 Experienced Researchers (ERs), including 12 positions at Aix-Marseille University and 5 positions at the University of Tübingen.

This vacancy concerns the 12 positions available at Aix-Marseille University, France.

Co-funded by the European Union through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA COFUND), IMACS aims to recruit outstanding postdoctoral researchers wishing to develop ambitious and innovative research projects in biological and medical imaging.

Experienced Researchers (ER’s) will be recruited for a 36-month full-time fellowship within internationally recognised research laboratories at Aix-Marseille University and will benefit from an outstanding scientific environment combining academic excellence, international collaboration and intersectoral exposure.

Why join IMACS ?

Biomedical imaging is crucial for advances in life sciences and in medicine, particularly for diagnosing and monitoring major diseases. Challenges hinder a widespread use of imaging tools, such as the lack of accessible equipment, efficient examinations, geographical inequalities, and the exclusion of certain population groups. Ensuring imaging capabilities to reach underserved populations and territories is essential. This is not just a matter of technology, but one of equity and global health impact.

The IMACS program is designed to address these challenges, by training a new generation of researchers specialised in biomedical imaging and offering them an excellent research environment within Aix Marseille University (AMU), the University of Tubingen (UT) and a network of 80 academic and 61 non-academic partners including 5 hospitals.

It focuses on three dimensions:

1. Interdisciplinary and international training: To train researchers capable of working in interdisciplinary and international environments, combining research and innovation across all imaging modalities, with international secondments.
2. Socio-economic integration: To prepare researchers for academic challenges in imaging and integrate them into medical technology development and health sectors in biomedical imaging while facilitating their intersectoral immersion.
3. Promotion of innovation: To encourage ambitious projects that enhance accessible imaging technologies (hardware and digital tools), aiming at equal healthcare access while strengthening Europe’s competitiveness in medical technology.

Overall, IMACS Programme is a key element in the broader transformation strategy of postgraduate training at AMU and UT, aligning with regional, national, and European priorities.

Research Areas:

Applicants may propose their own research project within the scientific scope of IMACS (i.e Accessible biological & medical imaging), including:

• Nuclear Imaging
• X-Ray Imaging
• Optics Imaging
• Ultrasound Imaging
• Artificial Intelligence for Imaging
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Applicants of any nationality are welcome.

Where to apply

Website: https://institut-imaging.univ-amu.fr/en/imacs-cofund-programme

Requirements

Research Field: All

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits

• a 36-month full-time employment contract at Aix-Marseille University
• an internationally recognised research environment
• access to state-of-the-art imaging facilities and research infrastructures
• personalised scientific supervision
• an individual research and training programme
• specialised scientific and transferable skills training
• career development support and mentoring
• international networking opportunities
• participation in IMACS scientific events and training activities
• competitive employment conditions in accordance with French employment regulations

Eligibility criteria

• hold a PhD degree or equivalent, (at the date of the call deadline, be in possession of a doctoral degree or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience, calculated according to the rules of the MSCA programme).
• comply with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) mobility rule
• identify an eligible host laboratory and supervisor
• include an international academic partner
• include a non-academic partner

Selection process

Applications will be evaluated according to the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R), which includes:

• eligibility check
• independent scientific peer review
• interview for shortlisted candidates
• final ranking/selection

Selection is based exclusively on scientific excellence, transparency, fairness and equal opportunities.

Additional comments

International Academic Secondments:

All IMACS postdocs must complete a mandatory international academic secondment of a duration of three months.

Applicants are required to identify an eligible international academic partner during the preparation of their proposal. The secondment should provide complementary scientific expertise, strengthen international collaboration and contribute to the fellow's career development.

Intersectoral Collaboration:

Each proposal must include a non-academic partner, such as a company, hospital, public institution, foundation or other relevant organisation.

The non-academic partner will appoint a mentor who will support the fellow's professional development, promote knowledge transfer and strengthen the intersectoral dimension of the project.

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 12
• Company/Institute: Université Aix-Marseille
• Country: France
• City: Marseille

Contact

City: Marseille

Website: https://institut-imaging.univ-amu.fr

Street: Health Campus Timone - 27 Bd Jean Moulin

Postal Code: 13005

E-Mail: elisabeth.naregatzian@univ-amu.fr, cecile.lavoute@univ-amu.fr, Marc.dubois@univ-amu.fr, Monique.bernard@univ-amu.fr