Are you an engineer or an applied scientist who wants to work in the challenging field of superconducting magnet technologies R&D?

In this role, you will contribute to the development of advanced polymers and composite materials for cryogenic and radiation hard application.

You will:

• Develop advanced polymer materials, including processing methods, for future high field magnets; examples of such are epoxy nanocomposites or hybrid resin systems;
• Investigate the physical, chemical, and interfacial properties of different polymer and composites;
• Study the ageing effect of the environment and operating condition on polymers and composites used in accelerator magnet technologies;
• Process new materials, build mock-ups and perform laboratory tests. The work will take place in a young and dynamic team and will be part of the High Field Magnet Program.

More information here: https://hfm.web.cern.ch

Who we are looking for

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Material Engineer / Chemical Engineer (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.

Skills and/or knowledge

• Knowledge of organic chemistry and chemical characterization techniques;
• Knowledge of polymer science and processing techniques;
• Knowledge of thermo-mechanical characterization of plastics;
• You should have a working knowledge of English or French.

Job closing date: please note that the closing date has been extended to 29 August 2023 23:59  (CEST)

Job reference: TE-MSC-SMT-2023-78-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

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.

We are on a Quest. A Journey into discovery like no other. Bring your expertise to our unique work and develop your knowledge and skills at pace. Join world-class subject matter experts on unique projects, in a Quest for greater knowledge and deeper understanding.

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