Your responsibilities

As a Survey Engineer you will join the Geodetic Metrology group at CERN, where you will take part in the metrology and alignment of a wide variety of components used in the particle accelerators. You will be using state-of-the-art surveying tools and software to achieve the sub-millimetre accuracy necessary to achieve our goals.

This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate on two major projects and contribute to the efforts of the Geodetic Metrology team in the North Area.
The SPS (Super Proton Synchrotron) complex is being prepared for a significant upgrade through the North Area Consolidation (NA-CONS) and High Intensity ECN3 (HI-ECN3) projects.
The NA-CONS project will continue with the extension of the geodetic network and the synchronization of beam trajectory across the survey database, layout database, and the definitions provided by the beam physicists. One of the milestones of the project is the installation phase planned for the long shutdown (LS3) starting early 2026.

In this role, you will:

• take part in the preparation, planning and survey work related to the long shutdown;
• Develop and validate measurement for a target that will become increasingly radioactive over time for a new Beam Dump Facility (BDF) for the Search for Hidden Particles (SHiP) experiment; 
• Integrate your solutions into the Technical Design Report (TDR) of the facility, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025.

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• Knowledge and application of high-precision survey methods and tools: laser tracker, optical and digital levels, total station;
• Knowledge and practice of standard compensation software: theories, concepts and algorithms related to the least square adjustments; 
• 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 Survey 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.

Job closing date: 08.08.2024 at 23:59h (midnight) CEST.

Job reference: BE-GM-ASG-2024-120-GRAP

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

Target start date: 01-October-2024

This position requires:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6212 and 6828 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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