Young Talents Program (Junior Lecturer Chair) – Antibiotic Resistance & One Health | HARMI Project (France)

Applications are invited for a Tenure-Eligible Junior Lecturer Chair position under the Young Talents Program within the HARMI ExcellencES Project (Harnessing Microbiomes for Sustainable Development), funded by the French Government’s France 2030 Investment Program.

This position supports outstanding early-career researchers to lead an independent research project focused on antibiotic resistance in human pathogens within a One Health framework, integrating human, animal, and environmental health perspectives.

The successful candidate will be based at the Université Marie et Louis Pasteur (UMLP) in Besançon, within the UMR 6249 Chrono-environnement Department, a large interdisciplinary research environment bringing together microbiologists, ecologists, molecular biologists, bioinformaticians, and mathematicians. The fellow will join the Pathogenic Agents research section and benefit from access to advanced research platforms including a microbial biobank, molecular biology facilities, animal facilities, and bioinformatics resources.

Research Focus Areas

• Emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens

• Population structure of antibiotic-resistant pathogens

• One Health approaches linking human, animal, and environmental health

• Microbial ecology, epidemiology, and resistance mechanisms

Funding & Benefits

• Three-year grant of approximately €400,000

• Full salary for the chair holder

• Funding to recruit a postdoctoral researcher

• Research expenses, consumables, travel, and small equipment

• Comprehensive employment benefits including health insurance, leave, and retirement plans

Teaching & Career Progression

• Approximately 50 hours of teaching per year

• Strong focus on research excellence

• Commitment to apply for a European Research Council (ERC) grant during the funding period

• Possibility of progression to an Assistant Professor position following evaluation

Eligibility

• PhD in Microbiology or a related field

• At least five years of post-PhD research experience

• Strong publication record in international peer-reviewed journals

• Experience in antibiotic resistance and microbial epidemiology is highly desirable

• Experience in project leadership and supervision is an advantage

This opportunity is ideal for ambitious researchers seeking to establish an independent research career in antimicrobial resistance and One Health within a leading European research environment.

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