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Assistant engineer in environmental sciences

La Rochelle Université · State civil service

En français : Assistant ingénieur en sciences de l'environnement

This job in plain words

You help monitor the carbon sink role of the Marais poitevin wetlands through field measurements and data analysis. The job is at the LIENSs lab in La Rochelle, within a European LIFE research programme, with frequent trips to the marsh.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract staff. Recruitment is also open to people with recognised disability status (RQTH).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's or equivalent (level 7) in environmental science, geosciences or ecology
Contract
Contract staff only. 12-month fixed-term contract (CDD), full time, from November 2026.

The profile they want:

  • Master's degree or equivalent in environmental science, geosciences or ecology.
  • Knowledge of wetland ecology and biogeochemistry.
  • Experience with physico-chemical measurements in water, a plus.
  • Good command of water sampling protocols.
  • Good command of Excel, Word and data tools such as R.
  • Rigour, autonomy and ability to work in a team.

What you would do

  • Plan and prepare field trips with partners.
  • Carry out physico-chemical and biological measurements in the field.
  • Prepare, package and track samples and their shipments.
  • Process data using Excel, R and QGIS.
  • Write reports and present results to partners.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, using the link on the official offer page.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Driving licence (permis B) required, frequent trips in the Marais poitevin.
  • Outdoor work, sometimes in changing weather.
  • Remote work not possible.
  • Position vacant from 16 November 2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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