Requirements: English
Company: INSTITUT MAX VON LAUE - PAUL LANGEVIN
Region: Lyon , Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes
The instrument PF2 at the ILL is the world''s mostintense source of ultracold and very cold neutrons, deliveringneutrons via 4 beam ports to several experiments operating inparallel. The PF2 instrument is operated by the ILL''s Nuclear andParticle Physics (NPP) group, which comprises about 20 highlymotivated scientists and technicians. Complementing thehigh-density UCN source SuperSUN, PF2 offers unique opportunitiesfor carrying out experiments in low-energy particle physics andgravitational research. The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situatedin Grenoble, France, is Europe''s leading research facility forfundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates the brightestneutron source in the world, reliably delivering intense neutronbeams to 43 unique scientific instruments. Every year, we host over2000 visits by scientists, who come to the Institute to carry outworld-class research in condensed matter physics, crystallography,soft matter, biology, chemistry and fundamental physics. Fundedprimarily by its three founder members: France, Germany and theUnited Kingdom, the ILL has also signed scientific collaborationagreements with 10 other European countries. Your tasks - Providetechnical support to the Instrument Scientists of the NPP group insetting up experiments at the beam lines of the instrument PF2 andother instruments of the NPP group - Service and maintainPF2-specific installations - Provide assistance and technicaladvice during the setting-up of user experiments - Manufacture andmachine support structures and mechanical adapters on demand -Manage the stock of spare parts, consumables, UCN equipment andvacuum components on PF2 - Manage the PF2 mechanical workshop. Yourprofile - You have a Level 4/5 qualification (HNC/HND, foundationdegree or equivalent) in mechanical engineering, precisionmechanics or equivalent. - You have a significant amount ofexperience (at least 5 years) working as a multi-skilled machinetool technician/operator. - You have experience designing,machining and operating precision mechanical assemblies. -Experience with vacuum techniques would be an asset. - You have amethodical and disciplined approach to your work and are happy towork in an international team. What we offer Quality of life - Ahub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideallylocated in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours fromParis/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and1 hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achievea healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (undercertain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and ahost of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive!Prospects - We guarantee you a stable permanent position in amulticultural scientific environment. Benefits - We offer generoussocial benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover),moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and anannual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for youand your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport andthe staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety ofcultural and sports activities. Sounds interesting? Then why nottake your next career step with us by applying online - preferablyin English - via our career portal, quoting reference number 25/29.This vacancy will remain open until we have found the idealcandidate, so do not hesitate to apply as soon as possible. Pleasenote that all applicants are subject to administrative screening(background checks) and that for this post medical fitness for workunder ionising radiation is required. We are committed to equalopportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications fromall suitably qualified candidates. Only if apply link doesn''t loadin your browser please click here