Call for “Temporary Teaching and Research Assistant” positions

2 February 2025 Calls for applications and projects
Call for “Temporary Teaching and Research Assistant” positions
Call for “Temporary Teaching and Research Assistant”positions (in French “Chargé temporaire d’enseignement et de recherche – CTER) Full-time contract (maximum duration 6 months) The PLASMAScience has the possibility of funding five “Temporary Teaching and Research Assistant” positions (equivalent to ATER positions in French universities). This 6-month funding will allow young PhDs (maximum one year after thesis defence) to join one of the PLASMAScience laboratories (CMAP, CPHT, LOA, LPICM, LPP, LSI, LULI)  for a short-term research project (or to finalize their research work and publications for those already onsite) while contributing to our teaching programs in plasma physics at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. Period: from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The period coincides with the teaching activities in our Master programs. Possible contributions to the teaching programs:
  • Lab work (TP in French) in one of the two plasma Master at IPP: Master 2 PPF (Plasma Physics and Fusion) and Master 2 GI-PLATO (Large Facilities)
  • Plasma physics courses in Cycle ingénieurs polytechniciens or Master 1 level
  • Bachelor program
  • Tutoring of students
  • Contribution to the public outreach activities of PLASMAScience and to the organization of the PLASMAScience scientific events.
ELIGIBILITY The candidate must: have completed his/her thesis in the field of plasma physics (maximum one year after thesis defense). Candidates who do not accomplished their PhD yet can still apply but are required to provide an expected date of defense; carry out research work in plasma physics in one of the PLASMAScience laboratories (CMAP, CPHT, LOA, LPICM, LPP, LSI, LULI) during the contract period. KEY DATES AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE April 30th, 2025: Closing of the call for applications 

May, 2025: Examination of the applications by the PLASMAScience steering committee.

June, 2025: Announcement of the results

HOW TO APPLY?

The applicants are invited to contact the Professors in charge of the teaching programs at IPP to define their teaching program prior to any application. A letter of approval of the teaching program from the Professor is requested.

Applicants must fill this form  and submit their application by April 30th, 2025 with all request documents.

For any question, please contact tatiana.juresic@polytechnique.edu