Salary and working conditions

Contract Type: 
Fixed-term French employment contract (24 months). 

Workload: 
Full-time position. 

Recruitment Process: 
Hiring is conducted through one of the program’s Implementing Partners: Paris-Saclay University, CNRS, CEA, ONERA, Versailles-Saint-Quentin University, ENS Paris-Saclay, CentraleSupélec, the SOLEIL Synchrotron and Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d’Essais (LNE).

Salary: 
Amounts vary based on experience and employing institution. 

  • For Fellows with less than 2 years of post-doctoral experience: Net monthly salary ranges typically from €2,900 to €3,000, based on a gross salary of approximately €3,700–€3,800. “Net” refers to income after deduction of mandatory social contributions (health, family, retirement), but before income tax and additional health insurance (“mutuelle”). 
  • For Fellows with over 2 years of post-doctoral experience: Net monthly salary ranges typically from €3,550 to €3,700, corresponding to a gross salary of approximately €4,500–€4,600. 

Mobility Allowance: 
An additional monthly allowance of €300 is provided, subject to social charges.

Additional Benefits: 

  • Comprehensive health and retirement coverage under the French social security system 
  • Employer contributions to public transportation costs  
  • Access to subsidized meals through workplace cafeterias 

Research Budget: 
A monthly research allowance of €200 is granted to the host laboratory for the Fellow’s use. 

Annual Leave: 
A minimum of 25 days of paid vacation annually. 

Additional Support: 

  • Administrative assistance for relocation and mobility 
  • Dedicated services for individuals with disabilities