Your responsibilities

Are you an experienced Electronic Engineer with a solid foundation in FPGA programming, MCU programming, hardware development, and an understanding of advanced radiation sensor technology? If you have an innovative spirit and a knack for managing projects with a focus on cost-efficiency and performance enhancement, CERN's BE-CEM-EPR section is in search of a dedicated Electronic Engineer to undertake a critical project.
This project involves the development of a cutting-edge RadMon system. The new RadMon device aims to significantly outperform its predecessor in terms of cost efficiency, radiation tolerance, and overall performance, integrating the latest radiation sensor technology.

You will:

- drive the designing, prototyping, and implementation stages of this innovative RadMon system, always with a focus on maintaining a balance between high performance and low production costs;
- conduct a comprehensive radiation test campaign to validate the radiation tolerance of both individual components and the overall system developed;
- organizing and analysing radiation test data from sensor characterization campaigns in relative radiation fields.

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• Experience in FPGA programming & MCU programming;
• Experience in Electronic hardware development;
• Knowledge of Radiation Effects and dosimetry.
• Fluent 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 Electronic 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 fellow or graduate contract before.

Job closing date: 17.09.2023 at 12:00 AM (midnight) CET.

Job reference: BE-CEM-EPR-2023-60-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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