About Fusion for Energy Manages Europe's contribution to ITER and broader approach activities for fusion energy development. More about F4E on EU Jobs Alert → Grade AST1 Contract Type Temporary Agent Salary Range €3,754
- €4,248/month Deadline 10 November 2026 About this position The summary below is published by Fusion for Energy on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities
According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:
* Financial Assistant responsibilities Selection process The notice describes the following selection steps:
* Step 1 / 3 application process Position details Reference F4E/INTERNAL/AST1-9/2026/10107 Last Verified 29 October 2026 Position overview This is the official EU Careers listing for FINANCIAL ASSISTANT at F4E based in Barcelona at the AST1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is F4E/INTERNAL/AST1-9/2026/10107. Salary at this grade Basic monthly salary at AST1 runs from €3,754 (step 1) to €4,248 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €45,048 to €50,976 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations. Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €601 per month at step 1 of AST1) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Barcelona. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview. Application timeline This vacancy was first listed on 27 October 2026, 2 days ago.



The application deadline is 10 November 2026, 11 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance. Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 29 October 2026. Where to learn more For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST1 see our AST1 grade page ; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at F4E see the F4E institution page ; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Barcelona see our Barcelona location page. New to EU careers? Our beginner's guide walks through entry routes, EPSO competitions, and what to prepare. For application logistics see application tips and EPSO competitions. Net pay at this grade At step 1 of AST1, gross monthly basic salary on the Assistants grid is €3,754. Eligible expatriate staff add a 16% expatriation allowance on top (roughly €601 per month) before two automatic deductions reduce the taxable base: the joint sickness insurance scheme (JSIS, ~3.6%, €157) and the EU pension contribution (~10.3%, €449). EU community tax (Council Reg. 260/68) is then applied progressively; for the AD7-equivalent band the effective rate sits in the 11 to 13% range, which works out to about €450 per month here. For Barcelona we apply the Brussels-equivalent coefficient (100%) as a default. The official coefficient may differ,



see the methodology guide for the most recent table. On those assumptions take-home pay is approximately €3,300 per month, or about €39,597 per year, before household and dependent-child allowances, which can add several hundred euros monthly for staff with families. For the exact bracket-by-bracket computation see our net-pay methodology, and our correction coefficients guide for the full duty-station table. Comparable recent roles In the last twenty-four months F4E (and the wider Commission and agencies family) has filled several adjacent roles at the same AST1 grade level. The most recent comparable vacancies, with their presente application windows:
* PROJECT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT at F4E (published 2026-10-16, closed 2026-11-02) Pattern recognition matters here: recruiters at the same Directorate-General often re-advertise nearly identical profiles every six to nine months, so candidates who miss one window can typically position for the next one. Browse the live catalog: all AST1 openings, other vacancies at F4E. Career trajectory Career progression for AST1 staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex ) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at F4E, AST grades progress one level every three to five years on merit; AD reclassification via a CAST or internal competition is the longer-term route. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is rec

📌 FINANCIAL ASSISTANT (Cataluña)
🏢 F4E
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