Experimental Physicist

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research

Geneva, Switzerland

What you'll do

You will be part of the Experimental Physics (EP) Department, which carries out basic research. This Department aims at providing a stimulating scientific atmosphere and remains an important reference centre for the European physics community.

Your responsibilities

• Contribute to particle physics experiment projects at CERN.
• Participate in the design and development of experiments and detectors.
• Support the operation and performance of detector systems.
• Analyse experimental data and contribute to physics results.
• Collaborate with international teams and document results.

Your profile

• You are towards the beginning of your career, but have already demonstrated some years of post-doctoral experience in experimental particle physics;
• Experience in data analysis and online/offline software;
• Demonstrated competence in detector hardware and experimental instrumentation;
• PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Physics or a related field.

Your skills

• Knowledge and application of electromagnetic radiation propagation and interaction with matter;
• Physics analysis and experimental particle physics;
• Particle detectors and interaction of particles with matter;
• Keeps up-to-date with developments in own field of expertise and readily absorbs new information;
• Relates well to all people regardless of category/level within the Organisation;
• Actively promotes safety and encourages others to do the same; respects safety rules and procedures;
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.