Master Instrumentation, mesure, métrologie, Parcours : Instrumentation and measurement science for major nuclear research facilities (IMSCI-NU)

The goal of the M2 IMSci-Nu program is to train engineers, project managers, and specialized researchers capable of selecting instrumentation (sensors, diagnostics, detectors, data acquisition systems) and implementing measurements in various nuclear environments in the field of fission and/or fusion (nuclear power plants, research reactors, tokamaks, SMRs/AMRs, etc.). In research or R&D, for instance, that concerns experimental physics work for major facilities and associated equipment/devices, and interpreting the results using numerical tools as needed.

• SCIENCES, Marseille St-Jérôme

This program includes:

- courses taught by scientists and researchers from various institutions in France and abroad (AMU, CEA, CNRS, ASNR, MIT, JSI, etc.)

- instrumentation projects realized within the framework of the AMU-CEA-CNRS LIMMEX joint laboratory

- visits to laboratories and facilities

- a one-week intensive study abroad program to immerse students in an R&D company and a research reactor

- a one-week winter school involving various partners

The key skills to be acquired are as follows:

- Knowledge of nuclear reactions, radiation-matter interactions, and nuclear physics

- In-depth knowledge of major facilities, including their operating principles, experimental constraints and conditions, and societal and research implications (nuclear power plants, research reactors, tokamaks, SMRs/AMRs)

- mastery of nuclear instrumentation, detection, and diagnostics

- expertise in experimental and measurement sciences (measurement chain, metrology, ergonomics, experimental design and feedback, signal processing, and data analysis)

- knowledge of numerical modeling

The main non-technical skills to be acquired are as follows:

- Ability to identify and use sources of information on nuclear norms and standards

- Ability to conduct scientific, technical, and/or bibliographic monitoring and to draft technical and/or scientific documents

- understanding the rules and practices of intellectual property and patents

- leading and organizing a project

- working in a multidisciplinary team and independently

- applying knowledge of interculturality in international nuclear projects

- mastering the English language

- communicating using scientific and international conventions

- 42-hour supervised projects (AMU, AMU-CEA-CNRS LIMMEX Laboratory)

- 21-hour case studies (ORANO, CEA)

- A mandatory 4- to 6-month internship or work-study program (apprenticeship or professional training contracts) in a laboratory, company, or R&D department within the nuclear sector

- full continuous assessment

- lectures, exercices, hands-on activities, supervised projects, case studies, seminars, pedagogical tours, winter school with poster presentations

The main career opportunities in terms of jobs and sectors are:

- R&D project manager at nuclear facilities (NPPs, research facilities, SMR/AMR), high-tech companies, and international nuclear facilities

- Nuclear engineer at nuclear facilities (NPPs, research facilities, SMR/AMR), service companies, or international industries

- Test engineer at nuclear research centers, high-tech companies, or industrial R&D departments

- Instrumentation engineer at universities, nuclear research centers, and other research organizations, or at high-tech companies

- Metrology engineer or metrology manager at public or private specialized laboratories, service companies, or industrial firms

- Research engineer at universities, nuclear research centers, and other research organizations, as well as international nuclear facilities

- PhD candidate at universities, nuclear research centers, other research organizations, and companies

Applications can be submitted via the Etudes en France or Ecandidat portal.

Admission is based on the application documents and an interview conducted in English.

Opportunity to apply for a scholarship.

All possible ways to access the program: initial training, apprenticeship, continuing education, and accreditation of prior learning.