Geneva, Switzerland What you'll do
The STI group develops technologies that enable particle beam production and studies how particle beams interact with materials. Its work supports a wide range of activities, from advanced beam technologies to the development of radioactive ion beams for nuclear and particle physics research.
In this role, you will contribute to the upgrade of the ISOLDE Offline Facilities, which are used to develop and test new beam production and manipulation systems before deployment on the accelerator. Working with engineers and physicists, you will coordinate technical activities, support installation and commissioning, and help deliver reliable infrastructure for future radioactive ion beam experiments.
Your responsibilities
- Lead the technical coordination and day-to-day management of the ISOLDE Offline Facilities consolidation project.
- Coordinate activities between different internal technical services and teams.
- Follow project schedules, technical interfaces, procurement activities and installation planning.
- Organise technical meetings, track actions and communicate project progress to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with CERN safety regulations.
- Participate in the preparation of technical specifications, installation documentation and project reports.
- Support the integration and commissioning of upgraded beam delivery and target production infrastructure.
- Contribute to system testing and acceptance.
- Work closely with physicists, engineers and technicians to ensure successful project delivery.
- Participate in the commissioning of upgraded systems.
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- Proven experience in multidisciplinary engineering projects and accelerator technologies.
- Experience in beam production or beam diagnostics.
- Interest in project management and technical coordination.
- Proven ability to understand complex technical systems involving several engineering disciplines.
- Knowledge of scientific instrumentation, vacuum systems, electrical systems or industrial controls is an advantage.
- Experience gained during studies or research in the fields of experimental physics, accelerator physics or scientific instrumentation would be an advantage.
- Your studies focused on Physics, Mechanical Engineering.
Your skills
- Good organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to coordinate activities involving multiple stakeholders.
- Analytical approach to solving technical problems.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to communicate effectively with specialists from different technical domains.
- Capacity to document and report on technical activities and project progress.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
Employment conditions
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
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Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria
- You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State. Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani, Lithuanian, Latvian, Cypriot and Croatian nationals, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
- By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation. You are not eligible with only a bachelor’s degree.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.
You will need these documents to complete your application
- Your CV (English or French)
- A copy of your most relevant diploma or a certificate of achievement from your school (if you don't yet have your paper diploma)
- Any document you consider relevant to your application
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