The Biology, Deuteration, Chemistry and Soft Matter (BDCS) group operates the Chemistry and Soft Matter support laboratories, which offer equipment, lab space and support for sample preparation and characterisation, serving both external users and in-house scientists. The BDCS group also operates the Lipid and Deuteration laboratories, which are equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for the production and characterisation of tailor-made deuterated biological molecules for the ILL user community.

Your tasks

In the context of the European FEDER EPN-AVENIR-ILL project and the arrival of new laboratory equipment in the BDCS group, you will reinforce the team in the management of the different labs, support the users with their scientific projects, including the activities of the ILL Science Hubs, and liaise between the members of the group. You will welcome and interact with users before, during and after their stay, assist with operating equipment, and help with sample preparation. Your activities will include:

• Supporting the scientists and lab managers by communicating with, welcoming and assisting users with their scientific projects in the different labs
• Management of laboratory supplies and stocks, and regular calibration of lab equipment
• Organisation of lab space and equipment, as well as participation in waste management and the chemical inventory
• Supporting the Lipid Lab staff with the user programme, in particular with running the chromatography equipment (HPLC, GC, TLC,…), including the new FEDER equipment
• The successful candidate will interact with various actors at ILL, including members of the BDCS group, safety engineers, technicians, as well as ILL users and external companies.