Author: Lucas Lorini
FIRST-TF annual meeting 2026
The FIRST-TF research federation (LabEx) is organizing two events for the French Time-Frequency community: its general assembly and a workshop on a current topic in the field of Time-Frequency (Digital Electronics and Artificial Intelligence for Time-Frequency—to be confirmed).
These events will provide an opportunity for a broad community to come together, engage in scientific discussions, and learn about FIRST-TF’s activities.
The various events will take place in Paris at the Cordeliers campus (15 rue de l’École-de-médecine, 75006 Paris).
Tours of time-frequency-related laboratories will be offered by the laboratories on Paris’s Rive Gauche (MONARIS, LKB—Jussieu and ENS sites).
The dates, announced in April in the FIRST-TF newsletter, are confirmed:
– October 1 and 2, 2026
Program details will be available at a later date
The schedule for the FIRST-TF General Assembly and the associated workshop is coordinated with the REFIMEVE General Assembly (https://www.refimeve.fr/), scheduled for September 29 and 30 at the Paris-Saclay campus, to allow participants interested in both events to plan a single trip to the Paris region.
A website (https://agfisttf2026.sciencesconf.org) will launch soon, with more detailed information on the program and registration procedures
Permanent research engineer position at LPL (Villetaneuse, France)
A CNRS research engineer permanent position is open at the Laboratory of Laser Physics (LPL, UMR7538) for the following profile: Expert in Instrumentation and Electronics Development
Applications are open on the website https://carrieres.cnrs.fr/concours-externes-des-ingenieurs-et-techniciens-h-f/ until July 9. The position available at the LPL is position number 16.
The job description is available at the following address: https://profilsdemplois.cnrs.fr/index_public_referens?destination=CE2026
For more information, contact Benoit Darquié
Permanent research engineer position at the ARTEMIS Laboratory, Nice, France
The ARTEMIS laboratory, located in Nice, is offering a permanent position as a research engineer (CNRS). The primary responsibility of this position will be related to the Virgo laser, but participation in the development of lasers for third-generation gravitational wave detectors is also anticipated. Please visit this webpage and look for Concours No. 18. The application deadline is July 9.
For more information, please contact Nelson Christensen
Time&Frequency engineer position available at CNES (Toulouse)
Permanent position available in the STR (Time-Frequency Signals and Radio Positioning) department at CNES (Toulouse)
Main focus: GNSS data analysis – algorithms – development of GNSS receivers for T&F applications
Optical engineer position available at CNES (Toulouse)
Optical engineer permanent position available in the CNES Optics Department (Toulouse).
Primary responsibility: contributing to the European LISA project.
Interviews will ideally be held before the summer break.
IT Support Specialist Position (Fixed-Term Contract) at LTE laboratory (Paris)
Position open (fixed-term contract) for: Assistant Instrumentation Engineer at the LTE Laboratory (Paris Observatory):
Postdoctoral position at LTE (Paris)
Postdoctoral position at LTE (Paris) to work on ACES/PHARAO, a fundamental physics space mission launched on April 21, 2025. Application deadline: June 3, 2026. Start date is flexible.
“Quand l’IA rencontre la physique ”event (July 3, 2026)
“Quand l’IA rencontre la physique“ Workshop (July 3, 2026). Organized by CNRS Physique, this workshop aims to present applications of AI in physics, showcase concrete use cases, and explore future developments. Designed for non-specialists, it aims to encourage physicists to explore the opportunities that AI could offer in their own field today, without necessarily requiring insurmountable efforts. (Contact: Matteo CACCIARI, Scientific Delegate for Computing, Data, AI, and Open Science)
A permanent CNRS research engineer position will soon be available at the LPL laboratory
Position: Expert in Instrumentation and Electronics Development
Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimize complex experiments and systems for precision measurements and time-frequency metrology, applying expertise in electronics, optics, signal processing, and instrumentation control.
Potential candidates may contact the laboratory (contact, contact) for more information and to arrange a visit
15th White Rabbit Workshop at CERN (May, 27th-28th, 2026)
Two days of talks and networking bringing the WR Community together.
If you would like to present, please send up an email to bureau@white-rabbit.tech by the 30th of April with the title and abstract of your talk.
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