Centre national de la recherche scientifique
Every year, there are approximately 200 tenured engineer job openings.
Job openings at www.cnrs.fr starting in March
As part of a team, you will take part in implementing research projects and in technological transfer. You will define the technical parameters of scientific experiments, carry out these experiments from their conception to their implementation and oversee the necessary instrumentation. To achieve your ends you will build prototypes, develop original equipment, new methods and techniques for experimental research.
If you have a Ph.D., or comparable professional experience, you can apply to be a research engineer (IR).
Job openings are posted on the CNRS web site www.cnrs.fr.
Deadline for applications to be filed online.
Selection process:
Selected candidates begin work at their lab.
Jobs are listed according to professional fields, called BAP, of which there are eight, ranging
from hard sciences to fields such as communications and science management.
The candidate must look for job listings within the relevant BAP to his or her area of expertise and for the IR rank. IR2 positions are often for a very specific set of tasks, and listings will give detailed skill and experience requirements.
For research engineer positions, the gross monthly pay ranges from 1,800 € for a newly recruited engineer to 4,200 €, with incremental yearly increases reflecting acquired experience. This includes a retirement plan, insurance, health coverage, access to leisure activities and holiday accommodation, and many other benefits that are normally not covered in other countries but in France go with the status of civil servant.
Yearly bonuses ranging from 3,000 € to 6,000 € are added to this base pay, as well as family and other bonuses, where applicable.
As a researcher or research engineer, you can: