Job Description
Your responsibilities
A high-intensity facility has been proposed for the underground experimental cavern ECN3 of the CERN SPS North Area. The facility provides worldwide unique opportunities in terms of intensity, energy and infrastructure for potential high-impact particle physics programmes that are complementary to the energy frontier. The implementation of a high-intensity facility in ECN3 requires a detailed radiation protection assessment to ensure safety of the personnel, public and environment, as well as to optimize the facility.
You will become a member of the Accelerators and Sites section, which is part of the Radiation Protection Group (RP) within the Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection Unit (HSE). This section (AS) has the mandate to, amongst other things, assess the hazards of ionizing radiation from CERN installations and activities and their associated risks and define the appropriate protective measures.
In particular, you will:
Perform extensive simulations with the FLUKA Monte Carlo particle transport code combined with ActiWiz and possibly writing analysis code.Help to optimize the facility design taking into account the prompt and residual radiation, soil activation and transfer of activation products to groundwater, air/He activation and environmental impact.You will also have a unique opportunity to:
Apply your skills to a concrete, challenging project;Develop new competences by collaborating with CERN physicists and engineers from diverse disciplines;Benefit from an extensive package of training;Present your work in conferences and workshops, seminars and/or articles.Your profile
Skills and/or knowledge
Monte Carlo simulation codes for radiation transportRadiation protection conceptsProgramming skills (Python, C++, Fortran)Data analysisGood interpersonal and communication skillsEligibility criteria:
You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.You have a professional background in Physics 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.Additional Information
Job closing date: Please note the deadline has been extended to 30 October 2023 at 23:59 CET.
Job reference: HSE-RP-AS-2023-117-GRAP
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Target start date: 01-January-2024
This position requires:
Work in Radiation Areas.Interventions in underground installations.What we offer
A monthly stipend ranging between 6194 and 6808 Swiss Francs per month (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.About us
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