Hi everyone,

Thanks for all your replies.
I finally got hold of someone within the Department and they informed the employer of my questions.

So I got a phone call this morning of the employer and he has been able to answer my questions and make me feel more at ease with the job offer.
The initial contract is a one-year contract but I was assured that I don't need to worry about continuation. Also the institute is still under construction and I would first start in his lab in Paris and then move to Qatar once the building works are finished.
Regarding my fiance,he asked me for his CV as he is also a scientist so who knows ... he might get an offer too.
So overall it looks like a go! :-)