LIGHTinPARIS PhD fellow
Employment Conditions
Successful candidates will be employed by one of the programme’s implementing partners, which include: Abbelight, Imagine Optic, ONERA, Pasqal, Quandela, THALES and UPSaclay.
Gross salary prior to employee tax deduction depends on the employer.
Monthly MSCA Travel and Mobility allowance is 200 €.
Contract Type: 3-year (36 months) French employment contract (« contrat doctoral »)
Contract start date: October 1st, 2026
The start date of the contract for non-academic / industrial employers is the expected start date and may commence earlier (or later).
Please consult the Guide for additional details.
Academic training
PhD candidates will benefit from a large variety of lectures at Paris-Saclay University. Additionally, the LIGHTinPARIS programme offers to its fellows a training to ensure that doctoral students graduate with a comprehensive set of both technical and soft skills, ready to shape their future careers.
Residential LIGHTinPARIS five days workshop on i) interdisciplinary communication, ii) detection of innovation potential, iii) inclusive practices and behaviours.
Industrial / International Professional trainings A three days training focussed on career development with emphasis on industrial careers or international careers. Introduction to innovation and startups will also be provided through seminars and workshops.
Specific short courses in:
– Ethics and integrity
– Open science
– Sustainable research and development
They will benefit from industrial and international secondments, equipping them with essential technical skills and valuable professional networks.
Research environment
All projects will be primarily hosted in one of Université Paris-Saclay’s laboratories, offering access to state-of-the-art research facilities.