Head of IT Service

The ILL is a fundamental research institute in Grenoble, founded by France, Germany and the United Kingdom. It is Europe's leading centre for research using neutrons and operates the brightest neutron source in the world, reliably delivering intense neutron beams to 40 unique scientific instruments. The Institute receives over 2000 visits a year from scientists requiring its facilities to carry out world-class research in areas as varied as solid-state physics, crystallography, soft matter, biology, chemistry and fundamental physics. The Project and Techniques Division, which is responsible for the development of the ILL's scientific instruments and for technical support, is proceeding to the immediate recruitment of its new:

Head of IT Service
This post is to be filled immediately. The applications will be processed as soon as we receive them.

Duties:
The ILL's IT Service, which comprises 5 groups and a team of 26 staff, is specialised in the provision of IT infrastructure, software development, service and project management and user support.

As Head of the IT Service of one of the world's largest international research institutes, you will be responsible for defining, implementing and monitoring the ILL's IT policy and integrating into this policy technical services typical of major research centres.

In this capacity, you will have the following responsibilities:
- defining, implementing and monitoring the ILL's IT policy, ensuring that it covers all the IT services needed to run a modern business (IT security, user support, office automation, communication, support for administrative processes, etc.), as well as the services specific to our research centre.
- ensuring the technical management in-house of the ILL's IT infrastructure (network, routers, servers, etc.). This is a key strategic issue for the ILL.
- ensuring the management, for our scientific users, of the storage of a significant volume of data (~1PB) and ensuring access to the scientific data for data processing purposes
- assisting with the definition of the ILL's IT security and data protection policy, in a context of rapid change. You will guarantee implementation of this policy and, more generally, compliance with the applicable regulations.
- taking an active part in collaborative projects with our local and European partners in order to enhance the technologies and services offered to the Institute's scientific users. The search for external funding and the setting-up of collaborations are an integral part of your mission.

Qualifications and experience:
You have a Master's degree in computer science along with extensive experience (at least 10 years) in line management and project management in complex IT environments. You have proven communication and leadership skills.
You have very good knowledge of modern skills, technologies and practices in IT infrastructure (networks, storage, VM/container, DBMS), user support, and software development.

Language skills:
As an international research centre, we are particularly keen to ensure that we also attract applicants from outside France. You must have a sound knowledge of English and some French. Knowledge of German would be an advantage

Notes:
This is an indefinite-term contract.
Medical fitness for work under ionising radiation is required.
Post based in Grenoble and subject to administrative screening.

Benefits: Generous company benefits (expatriation allowance), relocation assistance and language courses may be offered (for more information, please consult our employment conditions).

How to apply:
Please submit your application via our internet site: www.ill.eu/careers (job reference: 20/42). Your application will be processed as soon as we receive it.