Work Placement in a Laboratory in France (CNRS/LOJIQ)
The Mission for the Place of Women at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) and Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec (LOJIQ) are offering a work placement in one of the CNRS laboratories in France to a candidate who has earned a Diploma of College Studies in technical training.
The CNRS is the largest public scientific research organization in Europe. It has over 1 100 laboratories throughout France and employs more than 34 000 people (technicians, engineers, researchers) in a variety of professions and scientific fields.
These prizes are specifically for women graduating from a program of study leading to a diploma of college studies in the following sectors :
- Administration, Commerce and Computer Technology
- Agriculture and Fisheries
- Chemistry and Biology
- Buildings and Public Works
- Land Use Planning and the Environment
- Electrotechnology
- Mechanical Manufacturing
- Forestry and Pulp and Paper
- Mining and Site Operations
- Metallurgical Technology
The winner will be offered a work placement in a CNRS laboratory specializing in her field of study. This work placement will take place in the laboratory of the student’s choice and will extend over a period of two to three months between September 2012 and August 2013.
A cash allowance will be provided by the CNRS.
LOJIQ will provide round-trip air transportation to France, a $500 living allowance as well as medical and civil liability insurance.
REQUIREMENTS
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Candidates must be between 18 and 35 years of age at the time of the work placement.
- They must have graduated (by June 30, 2012) from one of the programs of study selected.
- They must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
- They must have resided in Québec for at least one year.
The candidate’s portfolio must include her letter of introduction and her answers to the following questions :
- What are your reasons for wanting a work placement in a CNRS lab in France, and what impact do you think this placement will have on your personal and professional development?
- What steps would you take to prepare for this opportunity (e.g. making contacts, obtaining information on the area)? Describe the ideal work placement for you.
To learn more about the CNRS and LOJIQ, go to www.cnrs.fr and www.lojiq.org.
