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Fixed-term research and study engineer in radiation physics, neutronics

Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire et de Radioprotection (ASNR) · State civil service

En français : CDD ingénieur(e) d'étude et recherche en physique des rayonnements, neutronique

This job in plain words

You model how gamma spectrometers respond when they measure radioactivity in the environment. The job is based in Le Vésinet, in the Remote Sensing Laboratory, using Monte Carlo simulations checked against real measurements.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The position is vacant from 01/09/2026.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Bac+5 or engineering diploma in nuclear physics, particle physics or radiation protection
Experience
Prior nuclear experience is a plus
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 18 months.

The profile they want:

  • Bac+5 degree or engineering diploma in nuclear physics, particle physics or radiation protection.
  • Working knowledge of at least one Monte Carlo code (MCNP, Geant4, Penelope, Fluka).
  • Programming skills welcome (Python, C++).
  • Prior experience in the nuclear field is a plus.
  • Organised, rigorous, practical, and a team player.

What you would do

  • Analyse and choose Monte Carlo simulation tools.
  • Describe detection systems and build their geometric models.
  • Simulate detector response and generate gamma spectra.
  • Compare simulated data with field or laboratory measurements.
  • Adjust models through an ongoing, iterative improvement process.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, using the link from the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Very occasional travel within France may be required.
  • Staff must follow the duty of neutrality and the principle of secularism.
  • Position to be filled from 01/09/2026.

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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