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ESRF provisional recruitment plan

The provisional ESRF recruitment plan is based on positions that are or expected to become available in the medium term. This forecast aims at helping potential candidates to anticipate job opportunities at the ESRF.

Current job openings can be found under the Jobs page on this site.

The figures shown in the tables below are indicative, and were revised in October 2023.

Position

2024

2025

2026

TOTAL

Administrative assistant

 

 

 

 

Executes and optimizes the administrative management of a Unit/Group/Division, considering existing procedures and liaising with internal department and external partners.

3

0

2

5

Control Room Operator

 

 

 

 

Ensures the daily proper operation of the synchrotron. Controls the various accelerators and monitors the beams produced day and night to ensure their excellent quality. Develop tools, equipment, and software to assist in these tasks.

0

1

1

2

Electronics engineer

 

 

 

 

Based on the ESRF beamline and accelerator complex needs, ensures the design, development and tuning of electronic devices. Develop and integrate innovative electronic instrumentation in coordination with other ESRF teams.

1

1

0

2

Electronics technician

 

 

 

 

Provides support services and assistance in Electronics for the ESRF experimental stations, the accelerator complex and other ESRF laboratories.

2

1

1

4

Finance and accounting assistant

 

 

 

 

Carries out accounting administrative acts in compliance with the techniques, rules and procedures applicable to the field of financial and/or accounting

0

1

0

1

 

Head of Group

 

 

 

 

In line with the strategic objectives of the ESRF, defines, coordinates and supports cross unit activities within her/his group while sharing a global vision and promoting the value of the ESRF.

0

1

2

3

Head of unit

 

 

 

 

Manage her/his team, plans and evaluates department activities in accordance with the strategic plan of the ESRF while providing some technical expertise and promoting the values of the ESRF

1

0

1

2

Instrumentation engineer

 

 

 

 

Designs all or part of instruments combining several techniques; monitors and coordinates development until implementation

0

1

0

1

Beamline operation manager

 

 

 

 

Act as an interface between beamline, user community and supporting groups to ensure the smooth operation of the beamline, its technical efficiency and scheduling.

1

1

2

4

Instrumentation technician

 

 

 

 

Ensures the correct running and maintenance of the beamline instruments in optimal working conditions and contributes to the design of new equipment.

4

0

0

4

IT support technician

 

 

 

 

Ensures the correct running and maintenance of IT systems, networks and tools while providing internal customers with accurate information, advice and support on IT products and services.

1

1

1

3

Laboratory Manager

 

 

 

 

Provides users and staff with a state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure appropriate for carrying out all activities related to invited user experiments and in-house research projects.

0

0

1

1

Logistics assistant

 

 

 

 

Ensures proper storage, transfer, delivery and shipment of goods and equipment. Prepares and carries out handling operations for equipment, material and/or goods.

0

1

0

1

Mechanical engineer

 

 

 

 

In coordination with other ESRF teams, provides mechanical engineering expertise to develop fully integrated and advanced instrumentation while providing advice, support and adjustment capabilities to beamlines and accelerator scientific staff.

1

1

0

2

Mechanical technician

 

 

 

 

Assembles, tests and adjusts high precision mechanical systems (equipment, machinery and components) while ensuring their maintenance through rigorous stock management of standard ESRF components.

1

1

1

3

Mechatronics engineer

 

 

 

 

Designs, develops, and/or maintains powerful automatic systems enabling the control of complex systems involving mechanics, electronics, automation, and real-time computing.

0

1

1

2

Software engineer

 

 

 

 

Based on the analysis of users' needs, drives the development cycle of a software from design, until documentation, installation as well as maintenance and support.

1

1

1

3

Survey technician

 

 

 

 

Provide technical assistance for the alignment of accelerator and beamline equipment. Maintains the technical infrastructure related to all aspects of alignment.

0

0

1

1

TOTAL

16

13

15

44