Accelerator Physicist Job in Geneva, , Switzerland

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter, the fundamental particles. The particles are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives the physicists clues about how the particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.

Accelerator Physicist Job Description

Introduction:

Are you interested in working in the largest accelerator complex in the world?

Would you like to work at powerful synchrotrons in the injector chain of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)?

Come and work alongside top scientists and engineers to exploit and upgrade CERN's accelorators. We are looking for an Accelerator Physicist for Radio Frequency (RF) Operation and Beam Studies to help operate the RF systems of the Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) accelerator and to play a key role in improving beam and RF system performance of the SPS, its injectors and the LHC. This could be the next exciting challenge in your career… take part!

You will join:

• The Beams Department (BE), which hosts the Groups responsible for beam generation, acceleration, diagnostics, controls and performance optimisation. (http://beams.web.cern.ch/)
• The Radio-Frequency (BE-RF) Group (https://be-dep-rf.web.cern.ch/) of the BE Department, responsible for the operation of all RF systems to accelerate and control the particle beams in all CERN synchrotrons and linear accelerators, including projects for future accelerators and upgrades to the existing installations.
• The Beams and RF Studies (BE-RF-BR) Section within the RF Group takes care of the interactions of various beams (protons, anti-protons and heavy ions) with RF systems and their environment in all CERN synchrotrons. The BR Section is strongly involved in performance improvements and upgrades of existing accelerators as well as in the design of RF systems for present and future CERN accelerators. (https://be-dep-rf.web.cern.ch/content/br-beams-rf-studies)

• Set-up operational beams as well as beams with special parameters for various MD studies.
• Participate in beam commissioning (up to High-Luminosity LHC intensities) after the long shutdown 2 (LS2).
• Perform theoretical studies to analyse the longitudinal beam behaviour in the SPS and LHC.
• Suggest possible improvements to the RF systems and measures to increase beam quality and stability.
• Participate in MDs, notably related to the intensity increase of the LHC beams.
• Maintain longitudinal beam observation systems; suggest and implement improvements.
• Contribute to the upgrade of the RF beam control and feedback systems.
• Work closely with accelerator physicists, operations teams, RF power and hardware engineers to achieve the aforementioned tasks.
• Participate in the standby service for the low-level RF systems in SPS and LHC.

• Participation in a regular stand-by duty, including nights, Sundays and official holidays.
• Work in radiation areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.

Accelerator Physicist Job Requirements

Master's degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Electrical Engineering or Physics, or a related field.

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