Post Docs
The post doctorate programme of the ESRF aims to allow young scientists from the international scientific community to acquire knowledge on the use of synchrotron radiation by participating in the running of the beamlines and in their associated research programmes.
Note: the following information is non-contractual
1. Contract
Post-doctoral fellows are appointed for a period of two years, extendable to 3 years. They benefit from an initial 18 months contract which is followed by a second contract of either 6 months or 18 months.
2. Salaries
The annual gross salary is fixed at 40910 € for the first two years. This salary may be increased during the third year depending upon performance.
3. Allowances
In addition to the above salary, the ESRF will pay a monthly expatriation
allowance to new staff recruited from outside France under certain
conditions of residence.
For staff members recruited from outside the Grenoble area the ESRF
will pay upon arrival, in one instalment, an installation allowance
to contribute to installation costs. The amount depends on the individual's
family situation.
4. Social Security, Pensions, Taxation
Salary and allowances (total remuneration) are subject both to French income
tax and to contributions to the French Social Security and other compulsory
schemes.
Benefits include a private health insurance and a supplementary pension scheme.
The total contributions (for social security, pensions, health insurance and
unemployment) amount to about 23% of the total remuneration (salary and
allowances).
5. Travel Expenses and Removal Expenses
The ESRF pays the initial travel cost (cheapest rate) for the new
staff member and for the dependent family members residing with
him/her in Grenoble as well as travel costs at the end of the contract
according to internal rules. A maximum amount of 1500 € will
be payable or refundable for removal costs at beginning and end
of contract (provided that the post doc fellow has stayed a minimum
of 2 years).
Removal expenses are not reimbursed.