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 full-time post-doctoral experience (Junior): the hosting institution will receive a monthly amount of 5500 euros for paying the salary. Depending on its legal status and policies, this allows a net monthly salary ranging from €2,800 to €2900, based on a gross salary of approximately €3,600–€3,700. “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 full-time post-doctoral experience (Senior): net monthly salary ranges from €3,450 to €3,550, corresponding to a gross salary of approximately €4,400–€4,500.
- Mobility Allowance: An additional monthly allowance of €300 is provided to the hosting institution, allowing, after deduction of the social charges, approximately €120 for the Fellow. Depending on the employer’s policy, this amount may be integrated directly in the salary and not appear as a bonus. Both Junior and Senior fellows are entitled to the mobility allowance.
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