Applied Physicist

vor 2 Wochen

Genève, Schweiz CERN Vollzeit

The Physics Beyond Colliders (PBC) initiative at CERN seeks to expand the scientific reach of the accelerator complex by enabling innovative experiments that probe new frontiers in particle physics. These projects often rely on novel devices and configurations that interact directly with high-intensity beams, making a precise understanding of beam-environment effects a key prerequisite for their success.

**Your responsibilities**
- Carry out electromagnetic simulations of novel PBC devices and installations.
- Quantify the impedance impact of these structures on high-intensity beam stability.
- Contribute to the development of innovative experimental methods (e.g. non-wire bench techniques) to characterise complex structures.
- Propose or design mitigation solutions to ensure the safe integration of new experimental devices.
- Participate in high-intensity beam studies in the injector complex, supporting the PBC physics programme.

**Your profile**

You have:

- Experience in electromagnetic simulations or accelerator physics;
- An understanding of beam dynamics or high-intensity beams is an advantage;
- The motivation to work at the intersection of novel physics experiments, simulation tools, and experimental techniques;
- The ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary and international team environment.

**Skills**:

- Knowledge of electromagnetic simulation tools (e.g. CST, HFSS, COMSOL, or similar);
- Basic programming skills (e.g. Python, C++) for data analysis and code development;
- Familiarity with numerical methods and scientific computing;
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to learn new tools quickly;
- Good communication skills, both written and oral, in English;
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You have a professional background in Applied physicist (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.

**Additional Information**
Job closing date**:30.11.2025 at 23:59 CET.**

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Hybrid

Target start date: 01-March-2026

Job reference: BE-ABP-CEI-2025-161-GRAP

Field of work: Applied Physics

Benchmark job: 201140 - Principal Applied Physicist

**What we offer**
- A monthly stipend ranging between **6287** and 6911** 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.

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