The working atmosphere at LIMOS is characterized by its conviviality and collaborative spirit. Researchers appreciate a welcoming culture that favors exchanges and initiatives, while avoiding the cumbersome constraints of a rigid hierarchy. As a medium-sized laboratory, LIMOS offers a human scale where it's easy to make contacts, work independently and enjoy real freedom in your research.

Just 40 minutes from Lyon, Saint-Étienne boasts an attractive balance between dynamism and serenity. Located in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the city combines affordable living costs with convenient accessibility, with fast train and car connections, as well as proximity to two airports. These assets make it an ideal destination for researchers, PhD students and employees seeking an environment conducive to reflection and innovation.

Saint-Étienne has been awarded the FrenchTech Capital label, and boasts an ecosystem that encourages research and entrepreneurship. With over 31,000 companies, it is a key player in a wide range of sectors, from design to medical technology and digital. To work here is to evolve in a metropolis on a human scale, where collaboration is at the heart of every project.

When it comes to quality of life, Saint-Étienne offers a welcoming environment: parks and green spaces, a network of self-service electric bicycles and a rich cultural scene, supported by institutions such as the Cité du Design and events such as the Biennale Internationale Design. This unique blend of professional and personal assets makes the city a natural choice for those wishing to reconcile work and well-being.

At LIMOS, moving to Saint-Étienne means joining a stimulating and accessible environment, in a city where innovation thrives on a soothing and inspiring daily life.