Industrial Liaison Scientist to Grenoble France

Context

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for scientific research using neutrons. Every year, we host over 2000 visits by scientists, who come to the Institute to carry out world-class research.

Within the Industrial Liaison Unit (ILU, 2 people) of ILL's Applied Science Group (18 people), you will act as an effective and efficient interface between industry and the cutting-edge neutron techniques and scientists available at the ILL for proprietary research and development (R&D) as well as non-destructive testing (NDT).

Your tasks

In this context, you will:

. Organise and perform efficient and successful proprietary R&D and NDT utilising ILL's neutron instruments, working closely with instrument scientists and industry clients.

. Build up expertise in neutron techniques and operating instruments relevant to industrial R&D and NDT opportunities.

. Contribute to a strategy to increase industrial R&D and NDT activity at ILL, to maximise revenue from this activity (currently around 0.5 M? per year).

. Undertake outreach and communication activities for industrial R&D/NDT at ILL to build up a portfolio of high-potential industry contacts and generate new business opportunities.

. Manage the customer base and maintain an accurate record of all industry-related activities at ILL for periodic reporting and review for optimisation of ILL's industry strategy with Management.

. With support from the legal service at ILL, organise the contractual agreements for proprietary beam time.

. With ILL's Grants Office, your line manager and relevant ILL scientists, identify and pursue project-based opportunities for industry-related research at ILL.

. Liaise with local, regional and international partners to nurture a robust, collective approach to industry services at large-scale research facilities.

Your profile

. You hold a PhD in engineering or a natural science (or equivalent qualification) and have several years of experience in a range of analytical techniques, preferably using neutrons.

. You have excellent communication skills, are highly interested in applied research and have some experience in working with industry / R&D / NDT.

. You have a strong project management culture, which will enable you to plan and manage the ILL's involvement in R&D and NDT with industry partners.

What we offer

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 stable 5-year fixed-term contract 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. For more details, visit https://www.ill.eu/careers/working-at-the-ill/employment-conditions

Sounds interesting?

Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 11.10.2026, quoting reference number 26/40 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.

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