Accelerator Physicist for RF Operation and Beam Studies Job in , , 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 for RF Operation and Beam Studies Job Description

Accelerator Physicist for Radio Frequency Operation and Beam Studies in the Beams Department (BE), Radio-Frequency Group (RF), BR section (BR).

You will join: 

• The Beams Department (BE), which hosts the Groups responsible for beam generation, acceleration, diagnostics, controls and performance optimisation.
• The Radio-Frequency (BE-RF) Group (https://be-dep-rf.web.cern.ch/(link is external)) 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 (BE-RF-BR) Section within the RF Group deals with 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 the design of RF systems for present and future CERN accelerators, see https://be-dep-rf.web.cern.ch/content/br-beams-rf-studies(link is external).

• Set-up operational beams as well as beams with special parameters for various MD studies.
• Follow the operation of the LHC injector chain; maintain reference measurements for operational beams in the PS.
• Perform theoretical studies to analyse the longitudinal beam behaviour in the PS and its injectors.
• Maintain and support advanced longitudinal beam observation systems; suggest and implement improvements.
• Contribute to the upgrade of the beam control and feedback systems.
• Work closely with accelerator physicists, operations teams and RF power and hardware engineers to achieve the aforementioned tasks.
• Participate in the standby service for the beam control systems in the LHC pre-injectors.

Accelerator Physicist for RF Operation and Beam Studies Job Requirements

Master's degree or PhD, or equivalent relevant experience in the fields of electrical engineering or physics, or equivalent.

Experience and competencies


The technical competencies required for this post are:
 

• Knowledge of longitudinal single-particle dynamics.
• Knowledge of collective effects
• Accelerator performance analysis and optimization.
• Beam dynamics simulation.
• Application of beam pick-up devices.

• Spoken and written English or French; ability to understand and speak the other language in professional contexts.
• Ability to draw-up technical specifications and/or scientific reports and to make oral presentations in at least one of the two languages.

Accelerator Physicist for RF Operation and Beam Studies Application Information

Eligibility conditions
Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.

We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 25.10.2017.

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Note on Employment Conditions
We offer a limited-duration contract for a period of 5 years. Limited-duration contracts shall terminate by default on their date of expiry. Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

These functions require:

• Participation in a regular stand-by duty, including nights, Sundays and public holidays.
• 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.

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