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1 Check the conditions You are here

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

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: PhD in physics or optics

Experience: Beginner

The profile they look for:

  • Strong knowledge of physics and optics; a PhD is required.
  • Familiar with optical fibres and imaging concepts.
  • Taste for precise experiments and attention to detail.
  • Excellent English, both written and spoken.
  • Autonomous, team-minded and persistent in finishing a project.
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 15 (Closes in 14 days)

Apply by email, following the instructions in the offer on Choisir le Service Public.

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:

  • An application without a diploma, or with a certificate showing a future defence date, will be ruled inadmissible.
  • The job may be vacant from 01/03/2027.
  • The job requires regular written and oral progress reports.

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