At CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.
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Job description
You will contribute to the operation and evolution of the Large Hadron Collider's cryogenic infrastructure. You will lead the development, procurement, and commissioning of radiation-tolerant cryogenic instrumentation, including the replacement of industrial pressure sensors not suited for radiation environments. By deploying upgraded rad-tolerant sensors, you will improve system availability and robustness, delivering durable hardware solutions beyond temporary software mitigations.
Your responsibilities
Carry out R&D on cryogenic instrumentation.
Validate and test radiation-tolerant cryogenic instrumentation.
Manage procurement, testing, and commissioning of sensors and electronics.
Replace non-qualified industrial sensors to improve system reliability and availability.
Support integration, performance analysis, and technical documentation.
Your profile
Testing, calibration, and validation of instrumentation sensors.
Performance analysis and optimisation of instrumentation systems.
Experience with front-end and back-end electronics, as well as real-time data acquisition systems.
Experience in simulation, design, and development of cryogenic instrumentation components would be an asset.
Skills:
Metrology.
Data acquisition system.
Diagnostics and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation issues in complex process systems.
Applying practical knowledge of measurement and electronic technologies in operational environments.
Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and contributing to the training and supervision of students.
Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
Language skills:
Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
Eligibility criteria:
You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
You have a professional background in Physicist or Nuclear Engineering (or a related field) and have either:
a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before..
This position involves:
Work in Radiation Areas.
Interventions in underground installations.
A valid driving licence.
What we offer
A monthly stipend ranging between 6,372-7,004 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
30 days of paid leave per year.
On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.
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