Applied Physicist for FCC R&D

Applied Physicist for FCC R&D

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research

Geneva, Switzerland

Your responsibilities:

As an Applied Physicist, your main activities will consist of:

Vacuum systems development at CERN:

• Plan and perform measurement campaigns for particle accelerator vacuum components;
• Perform simulations of synchrotron light distribution using SynRad and vacuum conditions using MolFlow to support the design of test objects, define experimental parameters, and to perform data analysis;
• Assemble and pre-align prototype beam screens and test objects in the experimental vacuum chambers at CERN;
• Implement changes to the measurement setup to facilitate PY characterization;
• Operate the setup and characterize the properties of novel beam screens;
• Perform data acquisition, handling and analysis and document and report results.

Vacuum systems development for the Beam Screen Test Bench Experiment (BESTEX) at the Karlsruhe Research Accelerator (KARA):

• Prepare, install and commission experimental setups for photon-stimulated desorption and photoelectron yield measurements;
• Visit the KARA site in Germany during technical stops for installation of new components and realization of required technical changes depending on experimental needs;
• Follow the data acquisition of BESTEX from CERN;
• Install and align the experimental chambers at BESTEX to establish proper vacuum conditions and commission control systems.

Your profile:

Skills:

• Deep knowhow of ultra-high vacuum systems and measurements;
• Experience with computer-based simulation and analysis of physical processes and experimental results;
• Knowledge of desorption and electron emission phenomena;
• Experience with setting up experiments and control software;
• Experience with Python;
• Experience with Molflow or SynRad would be an advantage;
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn the basics of French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Physics or Materials Science/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.

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