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Detector Physicist(m/w/x)
Developing and maintaining simulation tools for gaseous particle detectors at CERN. Experience with detector physics processes and software development required. 30 days paid leave, comprehensive health insurance.
Requirements
- Experience with gaseous particle detectors (e.g. MPGDs, RPCs, TPCs, drift chambers)
- Experience in detector modelling and simulation
- Experience with detector physics processes (e.g. electron transport, gas amplification, signal induction)
- Experience in software development and scientific computing
- Experience in gas-mixture studies and detector-performance optimisation
- Experience with data analysis and experimental validation
- Experience in collaborative detector R&D environments
- Strong modelling and simulation skills
- Scientific programming and data-analysis skills
- Ability to evaluate and optimise detector performance
- Research, problem-solving, and innovation skills
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Spoken and written English or French, with commitment to learn basics of other language
- National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State
- Professional background in Applied Physics, Engineering, or related field
- Master's degree with 2 to 6 years post-graduation professional experience
- Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before
Tasks
- Support Garfield++ framework development and maintenance
- Integrate novel technological approaches in simulation tools
- Develop methodologies for gas mixture selection and characterisation
- Optimise detector gas mixtures and predict performance trends
- Support experimental validation with data and measurements
- Collaborate with CERN detector technology developers
- Coordinate DRD1 Collaboration efforts for CERN R&D
- Enhance understanding of detector mechanisms
- Guide detector optimisation and performance improvement
- Upgrade simulation tools for new challenges and requirements
- Supervise team members
Work Experience
- 2 - 6 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- French – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- MPGDs
- RPCs
- TPCs
- drift chambers
Benefits
More Vacation Days
- 30 days paid leave
- 2 weeks annual closure
Healthcare & Fitness
- Comprehensive health insurance
Retirement Plans
- CERN Pension Fund membership
Family Support
- Family allowance
- Child allowance
Additional Allowances
- Infant allowance
- Relocation package
- Installation grant
- Travel expenses
Learning & Development
- On-the-job training
- Formal training
- Language classes
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Detector Physicist(m/w/x)
Developing and maintaining simulation tools for gaseous particle detectors at CERN. Experience with detector physics processes and software development required. 30 days paid leave, comprehensive health insurance.
Requirements
- Experience with gaseous particle detectors (e.g. MPGDs, RPCs, TPCs, drift chambers)
- Experience in detector modelling and simulation
- Experience with detector physics processes (e.g. electron transport, gas amplification, signal induction)
- Experience in software development and scientific computing
- Experience in gas-mixture studies and detector-performance optimisation
- Experience with data analysis and experimental validation
- Experience in collaborative detector R&D environments
- Strong modelling and simulation skills
- Scientific programming and data-analysis skills
- Ability to evaluate and optimise detector performance
- Research, problem-solving, and innovation skills
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Spoken and written English or French, with commitment to learn basics of other language
- National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State
- Professional background in Applied Physics, Engineering, or related field
- Master's degree with 2 to 6 years post-graduation professional experience
- Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before
Tasks
- Support Garfield++ framework development and maintenance
- Integrate novel technological approaches in simulation tools
- Develop methodologies for gas mixture selection and characterisation
- Optimise detector gas mixtures and predict performance trends
- Support experimental validation with data and measurements
- Collaborate with CERN detector technology developers
- Coordinate DRD1 Collaboration efforts for CERN R&D
- Enhance understanding of detector mechanisms
- Guide detector optimisation and performance improvement
- Upgrade simulation tools for new challenges and requirements
- Supervise team members
Work Experience
- 2 - 6 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- French – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- MPGDs
- RPCs
- TPCs
- drift chambers
Benefits
More Vacation Days
- 30 days paid leave
- 2 weeks annual closure
Healthcare & Fitness
- Comprehensive health insurance
Retirement Plans
- CERN Pension Fund membership
Family Support
- Family allowance
- Child allowance
Additional Allowances
- Infant allowance
- Relocation package
- Installation grant
- Travel expenses
Learning & Development
- On-the-job training
- Formal training
- Language classes
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