Materials Chemical Engineer (HSE-OHS-IB-2024-65-GRAE)

27 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research

Department

Human Resources

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Switzerland

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

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

About us

At 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 on http://home.cern.

 

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.

 

Your responsibilities

We offer an opportunity to take part in the largest scientific experiment in the world. A unique early careers programme in a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment. It is an effort to uncover what the universe is made of and understand how it works. A path to develop the next generation of scientific, technical and administrative experts. Origin. Where your career begins. Take part!

The CARE (Cable Ageing REsearch) project is looking for a Materials Chemical Engineer skilled to deal with the following tasks:

• To establish chemical tests procedures to characterize and qualify cables in terms of aging and radiation hardness.
• To analyse chemical reaction processes due to radiation on cable polymers
• To perform FTIR, TGA swelling tests on cables to qualify proposed cables by manufacturers in terms of aging and radiation hardness according CERN requirements.
• To produce electrical, chemical and mechanical analysis on tests results obtained.
• To define appropriate samples (bundles of cables, length, types of polymers, sensors, etc.) and identify the appropriate locations (according to cable stressors) for the samples in CERN facilities.
• To establish and characterize the artificial irradiation campaigns related to cable samples in CERN facilities or in external collaborations.
• To ensure and monitor the measurement accuracy of the cable stressors present in all cable samples locations.
• To deposit, monitor, collect and manage all cable samples before lab testing and analyse.
• To liaise with the Monitoring and Calculation Working Group (MCWG) for the definition of the expected radiation level exposure for cables, and with the Radiation to Materials (R2M) Work Package in R2E related to the irradiation of cable insulating materials in external facilities.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• Excellent knowledge in materials characterization
• Excellent knowledge in polymers
• Experience in chemical characterization tests: FTIR, NIR, TGA, DSC, NMR, swelling, etc
• Experience in chemical laboratories
• 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 .
• By the application deadline,  you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Materials/Chemical Engineering (or a related field) and  your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Additional comments

Job closing date: 14.04.2024 at 23:59 PM CEST.

Job reference: HSE-OHS-IB-2024-65-GRAE

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-September-2024

This position requires:

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

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 5119 and 5631 Swiss Francs (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.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Geneva

Country

Switzerland

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/743999976283252-materials-chemical-engine…

Contact

City

Meyrin

Website

https://careers.cern

Street

Esplanade des particules 1

Postal Code

1217

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED