Nuclear Safety Engineer, Fuel Conversion and ten-year Safety Review
Context
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates the brightest neutron source in the world and hosts over 2000 visits by scientists per year, who come to carry out world-class research.
The ILL’s Reactor Division is responsible for both the operation of the reactor and the deuterium/tritium recombiner unit and for the design and construction of upgrades to these installations.
Your tasks
Reporting to the Head of the Reactor Division's Nuclear Safety Unit (Cellule Sûreté) and in strict compliance with the French regulations governing nuclear facilities, you will have the following duties:
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL operates the brightest neutron source in the world and hosts over 2000 visits by scientists per year, who come to carry out world-class research.
The ILL’s Reactor Division is responsible for both the operation of the reactor and the deuterium/tritium recombiner unit and for the design and construction of upgrades to these installations.
Your tasks
Reporting to the Head of the Reactor Division's Nuclear Safety Unit (Cellule Sûreté) and in strict compliance with the French regulations governing nuclear facilities, you will have the following duties:
- Prepare nuclear safety analyses relating to the fuel conversion programme for the High-Flux Reactor
- Ensure that the nuclear safety objectives are demonstrated by the conversion studies (mechanics, instrumentation and control systems, thermal hydraulics, neutronics, radiation protection, etc.)
- Ensure the completeness of data submitted for the safety review (technical and regulatory compliance studies, inspection programmes)
- Define and draft a methodology to account for the ageing process
- Prepare nuclear safety review analyses for the High-Flux Reactor in all areas of risk covered by the French regulations governing basic nuclear facilities (INBs) (control of the three main safety functions, studies of internal and external hazards)
- Contribute to the drafting of the safety review report
- Maintain the ILL’s baseline nuclear safety documentation (Safety Report, Fire Risk Assessment, General Operating Rules, etc.)
- Prepare requests for authorisation in compliance with ASNR decision n° 2017-DC-0616 on the management of modifications to nuclear facilities, and reply to questions from the ASNR and its experts during the examination of these requests for authorisation.
Your profile
- You hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification), specialising in general or nuclear engineering.
- You have 3 to 5 years of experience in nuclear safety, with excellent knowledge of the nuclear sector and its design, manufacturing and operating standards and French regulations.
- You have excellent writing skills and are meticulous, methodical and efficient in your work.
- You are used to communicating with a variety of stakeholders, while having an inquiring mind and always maintaining the questioning attitude that is an essential part of safety culture.
- • You must have a sound knowledge of French in order to communicate effectively with the French nuclear safety authorities.
What we offer |
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Quality of life
A hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is 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! |
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Prospects
We guarantee you a stable "specified-purpose" 36-month fixed-term position in a multicultural scientific environment. |
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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. |
Sounds interesting?
Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 21/09/2025, quoting reference number 25/36. This vacancy will remain open until we have found the ideal candidate, so do not hesitate to apply as soon as possible. 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.
Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) - operates Europe‘s leading research facility for basic research with neutrons in Grenoble (France). The passion for progress and technology unites us and makes innovation in science and research possible every day. Let‘s work together to change our society and our world for the better.
