Recruitment of contract staff

Contractual job offers

The CNRS recruits engineers and technicians (M/F) in all fields of professional activity, as well as doctoral and post-doctoral researchers (M/F) in all scientific disciplines, on fixed-term contracts (CDD) and permanent contracts (CDI).

CNRS is a partner of Pôle Emploi and Choisir le service public , and is rolling out an action plan to support its contract staff (CDD charter).

 

Discover our job offers

IT in FTC
10.15.2026

Researcher - Engineer scientific software (M/F)

MEUDON - Paris Region
Researcher in FTC
10.15.2026

Postdoctoral Position (M/F): Pump-Probe Studies on Gas-Phase Molecules and in Helium Droplets

ORSAY - Paris Region
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
10.15.2026

PhD Candidate in Prospective Life Cycle Assessment (M/F)

PARIS 05 - ÃŽle-de-France
Researcher in FTC
10.15.2026

M/F – Transformative sciences and practices for Habitable and Just Planet: a South to North perspective

- Stranger

Stages of recruitment

Do you want to join the CNRS on a contract basis? You will find below a list of all the steps that will provide you with useful information on the recruitment process.
  • 01
    You send your application
    (CV + cover letter) after creating your candidate space on the Job Portal website
  • 02
    We will contact you
    by mail or by phone after a first selection
  • 03
    You are being interviewed
    You participate in one or more recruitment interviews depending on the position
  • 04
    We give you an answer
    We will contact you by email or by phone (and/or by mail) to let you know if your application is accepted