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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to contract staff only. The PhD must have been obtained at most three years before the contract starts (decree no. 2021-1450).

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Doctorate (level 8), multidisciplinary sciences.

Experience: Beginners accepted.

The profile they look for:

  • PhD in AI, machine learning, deep learning or data processing.
  • Knowledge of materials science and chemistry, a strong asset.
  • Able to structure and analyse experimental data.
  • Rigour and scientific curiosity.
  • Autonomy and initiative in carrying out the work.
  • Team spirit.
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 19 (Closes in 18 days)

Apply by email, as stated on the offer page on Choisir le Service Public. Attach your CV, cover letter and diploma.

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:

  • Applications without a diploma or proof of success are considered inadmissible.
  • Position may become vacant from 1 March 2027.
  • Works with a PhD student to build up the database.

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