Your responsibilities

The Radio Frequency Group (RF) within CERNs Accelerators Systems Department (SY), which is responsible for the accelerator beam-related technical systems, is looking for an  Applied Physicist / Researcher for Superconducting Radio Frequency. 

In this position, you will:

- contribute to the Future Circular Collider (FCC) study as well as general R&D topics at CERN and within the group; 
- work on improving the performance of thin superconducting film RF cavities (Nb/Cu and A15/Cu) in collaboration with surface and material science experts; 
- develop cold testing systems, cavity and sample tests;
- work on data analysis and modeling.

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• a good knowledge of electromagnetism, Radio Frequency measurements, superconductivity;
• Experience with cold testing of superconducting cavities would be a plus.
• 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 Applied Physics (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: 20.08.2023 at 12:00 AM (midnight) CET.

Job reference: SY-RF-SRF-2023-85-GRAP

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-December-2023

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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