Job Description
Your responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Beamline for Schools & Beamline Development Scientist to join CERN's Experimental Areas (EA) Group within the Beams (BE) Department.
This position combines hands-on work with supporting the Beamline for Schools (BL4S) competition while also contributing to beamline development, detector systems, and simulations in the BE-EA-LE section.
As a BL4S & Beamline Development Scientist, you will play a dual role, supporting BL4S experiments while also working on beamline development and simulations in the BE-EA-LE section.
Your Responsibilities:
* Support winning teams of the Beamline for Schools competition in planning, preparing, and executing their experiments.
* Train students on-site on detector systems, beamline operations, and data analysis techniques.
* Develop and maintain data acquisition systems (DAQ) for BL4S experiments.
* Calibrate and integrate detectors, ensuring their compatibility with BL4S software frameworks.
* Guide students through data analysis and interpretation, supporting them in publishing results.
* Participate in the selection process for the BL4S competition and provide technical support to teams preparing proposals.
Beamline Development & Simulations:
* Conduct beamline simulations using BDSIM/GEANT4 to optimize the beams delivered to the experimental setups.
* Support the development of upgrades for the East Area and North Area beamlines.
* Collaborate with physicists, engineers, and technical staff on beamline infrastructure and experimental setups.
Your Profile:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A strong background in particle physics, detector systems, and data acquisition.
* Experience in simulating beamlines (e.g., using BDSIM/GEANT4).
* Proficiency in software development (e.g., C++, Python, ROOT) for data analysis and experiment control.
* A passion for outreach and education, with experience in mentoring or teaching considered a plus.
* Strong teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with CERN staff, students, and external partners.
* 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 Applied Physics (or a related field) and have either:
o a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
o 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.
About us:
CERN is a unique organization that brings together people from all over the world. Our mission is to make discoveries and advance our understanding of the universe.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.
If you are passionate about scientific research and want to contribute to one of the most prestigious organizations in the world, we encourage you to apply.