kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open only to contract staff. It is not open to civil servants.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Master's degree (bac+5) in medicinal chemistry, therapeutic chemistry or an equivalent field. A PhD is appreciated.

Experience: Experience in multi-step synthesis and characterisation of organic molecules.

The profile they look for:

  • Master's degree (bac+5) in medicinal chemistry, therapeutic chemistry or an equivalent field.
  • Experience in multi-step synthesis and structural characterisation of organic molecules.
  • Good command of modern synthesis techniques and analytical methods.
  • Independence and rigour.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • A PhD is particularly appreciated.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

Deadline: November 12 (Closes in 11 days)

Apply on the employer's website, through the official offer on Choisir le Service Public. Send your cover letter and CV before the deadline.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Post in a protected scientific sector (PPST): arrival must be authorised by the MESR (ZRR).
  • Remote work possible, 1 to 2 days per week depending on the department.
  • 57 days of annual leave a year, including 10 RTT days, full time.
  • Post available from January 2027, at the ICOA laboratory (UMR CNRS 7311).

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.