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Remuneration of contractual staff

The rules concerning the remuneration of contractual staff are set based on the type of contract and/or the reason for recruitment. A remuneration scale is provided for information purposes.

Updated on 02 January 2020

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For a doctoral contract: €1770 gross monthly

For an internship (Master’s level): €554 gross monthly

For fixed-term contracts paid through state grants or research contracts:

Employment level Indicative gross monthly remuneration

Research assistant 2nd class (AT)

 Between €1,593 and €1,682
Research technician (TR) Between €1,664 and €1,813
Assistant engineer (AI) Between €1,874 and €2,211
Engineer (IE) Between €2,033€ and €2,441
Research engineer (IR) Between €2,371 and €2,919
Research scientist Between €2,516€ and €2,938
Research scientist with international experience Between €2,736 and €3,181

 

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