Deadline: 2016-06-17
Region: Europe
Job description:
Functions
As an experienced Applied Physicist in the TP Section, you will take a leading role in the development and production of large particle detector systems. More specifically, this entails:
Take a major role in the development of modules and staves for large tracking systems, their qualification in lab tests, irradiations and beam tests.
Develop and coordinate, with engineers and technicians at CERN, assembly and quality assurance procedures for detector systems to ensure the long-term reliability of all the solutions implemented.
Work together with physicists and engineers on the integration of detector systems.
Contribute to system tests, integration and final qualification tests of detector systems before and after installation in the experiments.
Support, supervisory and coordination tasks in the above domains to ensure a smooth work environment between different groups contributing to the project and in a wide community of collaborating institutes.
PhD in the field of physics, with specialisation in particle detectors, or equivalent.
The experience required for this post is:
- Extensive experience in the development, design, assembly, QA and qualification of particle detectors for very high radiation environments.
- Demonstrated experience in system aspects and operation of solid-state detector systems.
- Demonstrated experience in interconnection techniques and module construction and qualification for tracking detectors.
- Demonstrated experience with coordination and supervisory roles in a multi-disciplinary team of physicists and engineers.
- Proven ability to produce technical documentation and scientific publications.
The technical competencies required for this post are:
- Detector design, construction, testing and operation.
- Detector assembly and integration: techniques, procedures and coordination.
- Knowledge of quality and reliability assurance techniques and tools.
- Project management: in particular in large detector construction projects.
- Solid-state based and/or Gas detector based particle detection technologies.
The behavioural competencies required for this post are:
- Achieving results: having a structured and organised approach towards work; being able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind.
- Working in teams: contributing to promoting a positive atmosphere in the team through an optimistic and constructive attitude; addressing issues.
- Solving problems: identifying, defining and assessing problems, taking action to address them; addressing complex problems by breaking them down into manageable components.
- Communicating effectively: providing others with timely information; demonstrating a pro-active approach to resolving differences; addressing issues of conflict constructively.
- Learning and sharing knowledge: keeping up-to-date with developments in own field of expertise and readily absorbing new information; sharing knowledge and expertise freely and willingly with others; coaching others to ensure knowledge transfer.
The language competencies required are:
- English: spoken and written, with the ability to draw-up technical specifications and/or scientific reports, and/or to make oral presentations. The ability to understand and speak French in professional contexts would be an advantage.
Employing a diverse and international workforce is a CERN core value and central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or personal situation.
This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 17.06.2016.
By applying here, you allow CERN to consider your application for any position it considers relevant with respect to your profile. Please ensure you update your profile regularly with any relevant information and that you inform the recruitment service if you wish your file to be removed from the database.
We offer a limited-duration contract for a period of 5 years. Limited-duration contracts shall terminate by default on their date of expiry.
Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.
These functions require:
- Work during nights, Sundays and public holidays.
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- Shift work, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
*Effective 1 September 2016, CERN will introduce a new career structure, the details of which shall be published in the Staff Rules and Regulations on that date.
More Information:http://jobs.web.cern.ch/job/11935#utm_source=inspireHEP