Scientific Instrument Technician

Indefinite-term contract 

Context

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) is an international research organisation at the forefront of neutron science and technology. Come and join the ILL's Services for Advanced Neutron Environments (SANE), which is responsible for development, maintenance and user support for equipment used to subject samples to extreme conditions, including extreme temperatures (30 mK to 2000 K), extreme magnetic fields (40 T) and high pressures (22 GPa), but also extreme humidity, electric fields, and other physical parameters. 

Your tasks

Working primarily in the laboratory and the experimental areas, your duties will be to:

- Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and configure cryogenic equipment

- Support colleagues and visiting scientists in order to ensure the smooth running of the experimental programmes

- Draft and maintain technical documentation and occasionally conduct internal training sessions

- Contribute to the development of new sample environments

- Work with your team to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues. 

Your profile

- You have a Level 4 or Level 5 qualification (HNC/HND, foundation degree or equivalent) in physical measurements, instrumentation or a similar field.

- You are passionate about scientific instrumentation and would like to learn how to develop and use complex measuring instruments.

- You have a basic knowledge of mechanical engineering and are keen to develop skills, for example, in TIG welding, brazing, industrial drawing, etc.

- Knowledge or experience in cryogenics and vacuum technology would be an advantage.

- You are an enthusiastic team player with good organisational skills and a service-oriented attitude.

- You are a good listener and have excellent interpersonal skills.

What we offer

Quality of life A hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive! 

Prospects We guarantee you a secure permanent position in a multicultural scientific environment. 

Benefits We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities.

Sounds interesting?

Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 06/10/2024, quoting reference number 24/33.

Please note that all applicants are subject to administrative screening (background checks). For this post, medical fitness for work under ionising radiation is required. You will also be expected to perform on-call duties several weeks per year.

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) - operates Europe's leading research facility for basic research with neutrons in Grenoble (France). The passion for progress and technology unites us and makes innovation in science and research possible every day. Let's work together to change our society and our world for the better.