Position: Assistant Engineer in Instrumentation and Experimental Techniques (M/F)

Mission

Department’s mission / organizational structure:

1-year fixed-term contract; start date: September 1, 2026

The GEOPS laboratory is equipped with a large platform of geophysical instrumentation and analog modeling facilities (cold chambers). The mission of this technical platform is to conduct scientific projects aimed at improving our understanding of how the soil and subsurface function in various contexts (high latitudes, faulted systems, wetlands, etc.). The employee reports to the laboratory director.

Main responsibilities of the position:

• Prepare, maintain, and operate the instrumentation of the GEOPS laboratory’s “geophysics and geomorphology” platform (electrical, magnetic, seismic, and radar methods; hydraulic, thermal, and optical imaging, etc.).
• Contribute to the field implementation of geophysical measurements and the development of laboratory experiments, particularly in cold chambers.
• Participate in the logistics and preparation of platform equipment for research activities and for geophysical measurement teaching modules.
• Prepare, implement, and maintain geophysical instruments dedicated to electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic, seismic, and radar methods;
• conduct experiments in the field, in the laboratory, and in cold chambers according to predefined objectives;
• develop or adapt procedures for using equipment in the field and in the laboratory;
• analyze test results, compare them with objectives, and adjust or modify the protocol;
• assemble, calibrate, and test equipment or experimental setups;
• draw up plans or diagrams for implementation (mechanical, electronic, etc.);
• perform maintenance on equipment and/or experiments;
• manage supplies for the operation and maintenance of experiments or facilities;
• keep abreast of developments in experimental techniques within their field and undergo training to implement them;
• monitor and inspect internal or external manufacturing or services;
• draft technical data sheets, operating procedures, handling manuals, and analysis reports;
• enforce and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations around the facilities;
• contribute to the promotion of the laboratory’s technologies.