Those who create knowledge need your know-how

Whether you have a scientific, administrative or technical background,
take part in the challenges of science and society.
Discover the more than 200 professions that make up the CNRS.
Who are we?

From the study of matter and life to that of human societies, the CNRS explores all fields of science.

Discover the CNRS
  • 32 954researchers, engineers and technicians (M/F)
  • 1200research laboratories
  • 40countries represented
Recruitment highlights
  • In January

    External competitions for researchers (M/F)

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  • In June

    External competitions engineers & technicians (M/F)

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  • In February and June

    Reserved lane for people with disabilities

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Our latest job offers

The CNRS recruits engineers and technicians (M/F) in all areas of professional activity, as well as doctoral students (M/F) and post-doctoral researchers (M/F) in all scientific disciplines, on fixed-term contracts, in addition to external competitive recruitment campaigns.

FTC IT Engineer
09.16.2024

SACLAY - Ile-de-France
FTC IT Engineer
09.16.2024

SACLAY - Ile-de-France
FTC IT Engineer
09.16.2024

LA TRONCHE - Alps
FTC PhD Student
09.16.2024

PhD (M/F) "Spatial and temporal diversity of Rhône thermal habitats".

ST ETIENNE - Rhône-Auvergne
FTC Researcher
09.16.2024

Postdoctoral position in magnetism, magneto-optics and plasmonics (M/F)

VILLETANEUSE - Ile-de-France

Our researchers (M/F) testify

Céline Vallot
Researcher at the CNRS
"Innovation goes hand in hand with research: multidisciplinary in nature, it allows us to ask new questions, break down silos and stay competitive."
Céline Vallot
Researcher at the CNRS
Etienne Meunier
Biology researcher
"Forget the looks, forget everything else, just go for it!"
Etienne Meunier
Biology researcher
Ingela Alger
Economist
"My books are a source of inspiration, which helps with creativity in everyday life."
Ingela Alger
Economist
Francis Hulin-Hubard
Experimental platform architecture engineer
"I've been lucky enough to work with people with extreme skills. And that's pretty nice."
Francis Hulin-Hubard
Experimental platform architecture engineer
Vincent Villette
Researcher in neurobiology
"It's together that we get to do research."
Vincent Villette
Researcher in neurobiology