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Experimentation development expert

Nantes Université · State civil service

En français : Expert·e en développement d'expérimentation

This job in plain words

You design, set up and improve complex experimental systems for the Osuna Earth and Universe sciences observatory in Nantes. It is a 20-month fixed-term contract, with field work that includes operating an airborne LiDAR.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract agents. Candidates must have a Master's level or equivalent.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree or equivalent in metrology, physical measurement or geophysics
Contract
Contract agent, fixed-term contract of 20 months (article L.332-24 of the CGFP), category A

The profile they want:

  • Good knowledge of metrology, physical measurement and geophysics
  • Lead a project and manage a budget
  • Lead and coordinate a team
  • Use software specific to the field
  • Apply health and safety rules

What you would do

  • Study scientific needs and propose suitable measurement methods
  • Design or improve the experiment and measurement chain
  • Operate the airborne LiDAR during data collection campaigns
  • Lead the making of measurements, then interpret and validate them
  • Train and inform people on experimental systems and their safety

How to apply

Send your application by email to Nantes Université, with your CV and cover letter. The address is given on the official offer.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter (required)

Good to know:

  • Regular work trips within mainland France
  • Multi-site role, shared office
  • Recruitment committee on 19/11/2026

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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