Job Description
Your responsibilities
The operation of accelerator facilities at CERN leads to the production of radioactive material and waste, which we need to radiologically characterize (i.e. determine what radionuclides they contain and assess their activity levels). You will become a member of our Characterization Team, which is part of the Radiation Protection Group. This team has the mandate to develop innovative characterization methodologies by means of cutting-edge research and state-of-the-art technologies.
In particular, you will:
- develop new characterization methodologies
- apply advanced computational tools for characterization studies
You will also have a unique opportunity to:
- apply your skills to concrete, challenging physical problems
- develop new competences by collaborating with other CERN physicists and engineers
- benefit from an extensive package of online training covering programming, statistics and communication
- present your work in seminars or scientific articles.
Your profile
Skills and/or knowledge
Techniques of radiation measurementsMonte Carlo simulationsRadiation protectionStatistics and data analysisFluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.Eligibility criteria:
You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.You have a professional background in Radiation Protection (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 fellow or graduate contract before.Additional Information
Job closing date: 02.07.2023 at 12:00 AM (midnight) CET.
Job reference: HSE-RP-CS-2023-6-GRAP
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Target start date: 01-November-2023
This position requires:
Work in Radiation Areas.
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
At CERN, the European Organization 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. Find out more on http://home.cern.
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