Job Description
Your Responsibilities
We are seeking an Applied Physicist with expertise in materials and their properties as applied to particle accelerators.
This role involves investigating the electrodynamic impedance of materials and its influence on the design and performance of particle accelerator components, including beam-facing surfaces.
You will engage in a wide range of activities, including studying surface roughness, electrical conductivity, and superconductivity, and collaborate with leading experts from different CERN Departments to develop innovative tools to evaluate the electrodynamic properties of materials crucial for current and future CERN accelerators.
This initiative is part of a core study within CERN's Technology Department, specifically the Vacuum, Surfaces and Coatings Group, which focuses on developing advanced thin film coatings and surface treatments for beam-facing surfaces of vacuum chambers and other components.
Your key responsibilities include assessing the impact of surface impedance by developing coaxial and dielectric resonators operating at cryogenic temperatures and multiple frequencies, and defining the optimal coating properties for each application.
Additionally, you will run simulation codes to design test equipment and model accelerator components, validate these simulations through experimental measurements, and participate in projects focused on developing and evaluating superconducting thin film coatings.
Key Skills and Qualifications
* Experience in material impedance testing
* Knowledge of engineering design of accelerator vacuum components
* Knowledge of (RF) superconductivity
* Fluency in English, with the willingness to learn French
Eligibility Criteria
* Nationality: You must be a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State
* Education: You have a professional background in Applied Physics (or a related field) and have either a Master's degree with 2-6 years of post-graduation professional experience, or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience
* CERN Experience: You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before
Working Conditions
* Work in Radiation Areas
* Interventions in underground installations