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.

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization.

You will be part of a dynamic and multi-disciplined team charged with the development of CERN’s mission-critical Beam-Loss Monitoring (BLM) systems.

Your main duties will include:

• Renovating and commissioning the existing LHC and injector BLM software which are implemented using CERN’s in-house FESA C++ real-time framework; 
• Additionally, you will be involved in renovating Java GUIs (with Java, PyQt or web technologies in the long-term), heading the operational follow-up for LHC software re-commissioning, and working alongside the Beam-Loss section to help with firmware development and debugging;
• Following the LHC restart, the second phase of the position will involve designing/implementing the next generation of the VFC-based BLM software (to make a vertical slice in the LHC during run 3).

This challenging position will involve all aspects of the software development lifecycle from systems analysis, implementation and testing, and eventually commissioning.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State;
• You have graduated, or are about to graduate, with a university degree (BSc or MSc level in computer science,engineering or another relevant course) and have no more than 4 years’ relevant experience after obtaining your degree;
• Kindly note that experience prior to the latest obtained degree will not be taken into account for the calculation of your overall years of experience.

Essential skills and experience:

• Developing production-level real-time acquisition software using the C or C++ programming language;
• You value learning and sharing knowledge with colleagues, following best collaborative practices and egoless programming;
• Passionate about software development and building and evolving robust, secure, well-tested software components and tools;
• You enjoy working in a small, agile, multi-disciplined development team building practical solutions in close collaboration with users and external partners;

Desired technical skills:

• Professional experience in one or more of the following would be an asset: Java GUI development in Swing or JavaFx, Python development including the use of PyQt for GUIs, web-based GUI technologies such as Angular.

Please note that CERN Staff members are not eligible to apply for a Fellowship.

CERN would very much like to benefit from your expertise, commitment and passion.  

In return, CERN will provide you with:

• An employment contract for between six months (minimum) up to a maximum of 36 months.
• A stipend ranging from 5,3005 to 6,586 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: an installation grant, family, child and infant allowances as well as travel expenses to and from Geneva.
• 2.5 days of paid leave per month.

Your Life @CERN

Get a glimpse of what it’s like to work at CERN: https://careers.cern/benefits and https://careers.cern/our-people

This is how you can apply:

You will need the following documents to complete your application:

• A CV.
• A scanned PDF of your most recent relevant qualification.

We recommend to add two recent letters of recommendation, giving an overview of your academic and/or professional achievements. You can upload these letters at the time of application if you have them to hand. You will also be provided with a link as soon as you have submitted your application to forward to your referees to upload their letters confidentially. Please note this must be done before the closing date.

All applications should reach us no later than 28 Janaury 2021.