Applied Physicist (EP-ADT-TR-2024-204-GRAP)

Job title:

Applied Physicist (EP-ADT-TR-2024-204-GRAP)

Company

CERN

Job description

Job DescriptionYour responsibilitiesAre you ready to contribute to cutting-edge advancements in particle physics? The CERN ATLAS Level-1 Central Trigger Group invites you to take part in exciting developments that power the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). We’ve recently upgraded key systems, including the Muon-to-CTP Interface (MUCTPI), Timing, Trigger and Controls Distribution (TTC) hardware, and the Central Trigger Processor (CTP) firmware, all of which are now fully operational for LHC Run-3. Simultaneously, we are driving forward the Phase-2 Upgrade, involving the design and implementation of next-generation hardware and firmware.As a Fellow in the L1CT team, you’ll play a leading role in the development and maintenance of the offline software for both the current and Phase-2 systems. Your work will span:

• Trigger simulation,
• Byte-stream conversion,
• Trigger reconstruction,
• Data quality monitoring and validation,
• Database interactions for trigger and conditions.

You’ll also be at the forefront of operating the Central Trigger system, ensuring its smooth functioning, and advancing its online software development. If you’re eager to work on state-of-the-art systems that are integral to the world’s largest and most complex particle accelerator, this is your chance to make a significant impact! Join us and help shape the future of high-energy physics.Your profileSkills

• Experience in object-oriented C++ programming in a large, collaborative software project
• Background in Particle Physics and the operation of a HEP experiment.
• Working in Teams

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a

. * You have a professional background in Particle Physics (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 InformationJob closing date: 09.01.2025 at 23:59 hrs CET.Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.Target start date: 01-March-2025This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.

Job reference: EP-ADT-TR-2024-204-GRAPField of work: Applied PhysicsWhat we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6212 and 6828 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.

About usAt CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more onWe are on a Quest. A Journey into discovery like no other. Bring your expertise to our unique work and develop your knowledge and skills at pace. Join world-class subject matter experts on unique projects, in a Quest for greater knowledge and deeper understanding.Begin your CERN Quest. Take Part!Diversity has been an integral part of CERN’s mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.

Expected salary

Location

Genève

Job date

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:04:40 GMT

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