Chemical Engineer at CERN

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 107.000 - 131.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Net entry-salary from 9,236 CHF per月

30 days of paid leave

Health insurance

CERN Pension Fund

Relocation package

Contract extension up to 8 years

Zusammenfassung

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, invites you to join a multidisciplinary team developing next‑generation SRF cavities. You will advance chemical and electrochemical surface treatments and help design and commission a new surface finishing facility.

We seek candidates with strong electrochemistry and corrosion backgrounds, experience in modelling and process safety, and hands‑on lab skills.

Qualifikationen

• Strong background in applied electrochemistry and corrosion.
• Experience in modelling and developing chemical or electrochemical treatment processes.
• Knowledge of chemical engineering unit operations and process safety.
• Familiarity with electrochemical characterization techniques.
• Knowledge of metals and alloys and their heat treatments.
• Understanding of thermodynamics and energetics.
• Ability to apply numerical modelling in fluid mechanics and/or heat transfer.

Aufgaben

• Develop, operate and optimise chemical and electrochemical surface-processing techniques for SRF accelerating cavities and their subassemblies.
• Optimise existing processes by conducting laboratory-scale chemical and electrochemical trials using multiphysics simulations to improve performance and reproducibility.
• Define technical requirements and coordinate design, procurement, testing and commissioning of new equipment for chemical and electrochemical surface finishing.
• Develop, validate and implement operating procedures, process specifications and quality control methods for surface finishing of SRF components.

Kenntnisse

Electrochemistry

Corrosion

Modelling & simulation

Thermodynamics

Chemical engineering

Process safety

Numerical modelling

Lab skills

Tools

Multiphysics simulation

Jobbeschreibung

You will join a multidisciplinary team developing the next generation of high-performance superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) cavities. In this role, after dedicated training in the team, you will develop and optimise advanced surface treatments essential to their performance, including chemical polishing, electrochemical polishing and electroplating. You will also contribute to the design, procurement, commissioning, and acceptance of a new surface treatment facility dedicated to SRF components.

• Develop, operate and optimise chemical and electrochemical surface-processing techniques for SRF accelerating cavities and their subassemblies.
• Optimise existing processes by developing and conducting laboratory-scale chemical and electrochemical trials, applying multiphysics simulation tools to improve process performance and reproducibility.
• Define technical requirements and coordinate the design, procurement, testing, commissioning and acceptance of new equipment and facilities for the chemical and electrochemical surface finishing of SRF components.
• Develop, validate, document and implement operating procedures, process specifications and quality control methods for the surface finishing of SRF components.

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Your profile

• Strong background in applied electrochemistry and corrosion.
• Field experience in modelling, simulation, developing and optimising chemical or electrochemical treatment processes.
• Good knowledge of chemical engineering unitary operations and chemical process safety.
• Familiarity with electrochemical characterisation techniques.
• Knowledge of electrochemistry, corrosion and protection.
• Knowledge of metals and alloys: composition, structure, properties, heat treatments.
• Knowledge and application of thermodynamics and energetics.
• Knowledge and application of numerical modelling in fluid mechanics and/or heat transfer.

Grade range: 6

Benchmark job: 200080 - Material Science/Chemical Engineer/Chemist

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Medical hazard

• Exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction.

Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.

Employment conditions

• A valid driving licence.
• Shift work, when required by the needs of the Organization.
• Stand‑by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Global Benefits at CERN

• A minimum net entry-salary of 9236 Swiss Francs per month, increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State . Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani, Lithuanian, Latvian, Cypriot and Croatian nationals, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• You have relevant qualifications and professional experience.
• If you have previously held a Staff contract at CERN, you will not be eligible for these positions.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

You will need these documents to complete your application

• Your CV (English or French)
• Any document you consider relevant to your application

Your CERN Department

The TE department specializes in maintaining world-class expertise in accelerator technologies, supporting R&D, and managing technical facilities to advance CERN's technological capabilities.

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