Technician for lab management and user support

Institut Laue-Langevin; France; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expatriation allowance

Excellent health cover

Relocation assistance

Annual productivity bonus

Language courses

Transport subsidies

Staff canteen

Job summary

Institut Laue-Langevin in Grenoble seeks a Technician for lab management and user support to maintain readiness of the BDCS laboratories and assist external users with their projects.

You will welcome users, help with sample preparation, operate equipment (HPLC, GC, TLC), manage supplies, calibrate instruments and support safety and waste management.

Qualifications

• Level 5 qualification in chemistry or biochemistry required.
• Experience operating standard lab equipment and ensuring safety.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist users before, during and after their stays.
• Assist with operating equipment and sample preparation.
• Manage lab supplies, calibration of equipment, and waste management.

Skills

Lab equipment operation

Autonomy

Communication skills

Safety knowledge

Industry experience

Education

Level 5 qualification in chemistry or biochemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

TLC

Job description

Technician for lab management and user support

Grenoble

The company

The ILL is an international research facility at the forefront of neutron science and technology. Its High-Flux Nuclear Reactor delivers the world’s most intense neutron beams to a suite of over 40 scientific instruments . Every year, some 1800 international researchers visit the ILL to carry out cutting‑edge experiments across a range of scientific disciplines, driving innovation in the fields of health, energy, the environment and quantum materials. The ILL is also involved in the production of radioisotopes for medical applications. The ILL employs over 500 staff from 25 different countries, in a diversity of careers and a multicultural and inclusive environment.

The Science Division at ILL brings together close to 200 scientists, engineers, and technicians who work collaboratively to provide users with advanced experimental capabilities and expert scientific support. The DS is responsible by operating world‑class neutron scattering instruments, supporting an international user community, conducting cutting‑edge research, and developing new experimental techniques. In addition, the division drives the development of next‑generation instrumentation and computational tools, fosters international collaborations, and contributes to advanced training.

About the position

The Biology, Deuteration, Chemistry and Soft Matter (BDCS) group operates the Chemistry and Soft Matter support laboratories, which offer equipment, lab space and support for sample preparation and characterisation, serving both external users and in‑house scientists. The BDCS group also operates the Lipid and Deuteration laboratories, which are equipped with state‑of‑the‑art instrumentation for the production and characterisation of tailor‑made deuterated biological molecules for the ILL user community.

Your tasks

In the context of the European FEDER EPN‑AVENIR‑ILL project and the arrival of new laboratory equipment in the BDCS group, you will reinforce the team in the management of the different labs, support the users with their scientific projects, including the activities of the ILL Science Hubs, and liaise between the members of the group. You will welcome and interact with users before, during and after their stay, assist with operating equipment, and help with sample preparation. Your activities will include:

• Supporting the scientists and lab managers by communicating with, welcoming and assisting users with their scientific projects in the different labs
• Management of laboratory supplies and stocks, and regular calibration of lab equipment
• Organisation of lab space and equipment, as well as participation in waste management and the chemical inventory
• Supporting the Lipid Lab staff with the user programme, in particular with running the chromatography equipment (HPLC, GC, TLC,…), including the new FEDER equipment
• The successful candidate will interact with various actors at ILL, including members of the BDCS group, safety engineers, technicians, as well as ILL users and external companies.

Desired profile

• You have a Level 5 qualification (HND or equivalent) in chemistry (or biochemistry)
• Expertise in the operation of standard (bio-)chemistry laboratory equipment
• Sound knowledge of laboratory safety rules and regulations
• Autonomy and good communication skills
• Experience of working in a research facility, in industry or at a large‑scale research infrastructure would be an asset
• You must have a sound knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of French would be a plus (a language course could be paid for by the ILL)

Application requirements

Required document(s)

Position characteristics

Offer info

Published on 10/09/2026

Published until: 11/08/2026

Fixed-term contract - 36 months Full time Experience preferred License not required Second year to fourth year university level Level 5 qualification (HND or equivalent) in chemistry or biochemistry Reference 26/47

To be defined according to profile

As soon as possible

Quality of life : This position is based in Grenoble, a hub for research and technology, 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 36-month fixed‑term position based in Grenoble 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. For more details, visit https://www.ill.eu/careers/working-at-the-ill/employment-conditions.

Please note that all applicants are subject to administrative screening (background checks). For this post, medical fitness, including for work under ionising radiation, is required. You will also have to perform an emergency response role in the event of a crisis.

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