Design to Qualification of HTS Coils (TE-MSC-HSD-2024-62-GRAP)

21 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research

Department

Human Resources

Research Field

Engineering » Design engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Switzerland

Application Deadline

9 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

You will work in the team in charge of the R&D activities to design magnets using high temperature superconductors. You will be involved in the design of superconducting coils and related surrounding structures. For this, it is foreseen to use both analytical approaches and finite element computations. The measurements and characterization of cable mechanical properties are a second important chapter of the role. It will be necessary to conceive testing devices, supervise their construction, carry out the measurements and finally analyze the results.

You will also help with the procurement of components and tools to assembly the support structures of prototype coils. The working time will be approximately 50% on computations and 50% on practical construction supervision and laboratory activities. A good knowledge of a finite element code and Python programming language are an advantage.

More information here: https://hfm.web.cern.ch/

Who we are looking for

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Design engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to carry out FEM computations;
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Additional Information
Benefits

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6194 and 6808 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.

Eligibility criteria

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
• You have a professional background in Mechanical Engineer (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.

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CERN

Country

Switzerland

City

Geneva

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/743999975142050-design-to-qualification-o…

Contact

City

Meyrin

Website

https://careers.cern

Street

Esplanade des particules 1

Postal Code

1217

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED