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 2021.
Position | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
Administrative assistant Executes and optimizes the administrative management of a Unit/Group/Division, taking into account existing procedures |
3 | 1 | 6 |
Building maintenance technician Ensures the maintenance of the ESRF building mechanical and electrical systems, from regular inspection to repair and |
1 | ||
Electronics technician Provides support services and assistance in Electronics for the ESRF experimental stations, the accelerator complex and |
2 | 2 | |
Head of Group In line with the strategic objectives of the ESRF, defines, coordinates and supports cross unit activities within her/his |
2 | 1 | |
Head of unit Manage her/his team, plans and evaluates department activities in accordance with the strategic plan of the ESRF while |
1 | ||
Instrumentation engineer Designs all or part of instruments combining several techniques; monitors and coordinates development until implementation |
2 | ||
Instrumentation technician Ensures the correct running and maintenance of the beamline instruments in optimal working conditions and |
2 | 2 | 3 |
IT support technician Ensures the correct running and maintenance of IT systems, networks and tools while providing internal customers |
1 | ||
Maintenance technician Ensures the corrective, preventive and ameliorative maintenance of the premises and equipment of the ESRF to preserve |
2 | 2 | |
Mechanical engineer In coordination with other ESRF teams, provides mechanical engineering expertise to develop fully integrated and advanced |
1 | 1 | |
Mechanical technician Assembles, tests and adjusts high precision mechanical systems (equipment, machinery and components) while ensuring |
1 | ||
Mechanical workshop technician Provides support to staff for a range of mechanical workshop equipment and assesses their ability to work safely. |
1 | 1 | |
Scientist Designs and conducts research programme while contributing to the operations of the beamline. Ensures the sharing |
4 | 2 | |
Software engineer Based on the analysis of users' needs, drives the development cycle of a software from design, until documentation, |
2 | ||
System administration engineer Designs and implements high performance IT solutions (resources and services) to support the ESRF in its scientific |
1 |