Data Analyst for Beam Instrumentation

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CERN seeks an experienced Data Analyst with a solid physics background to join the team responsible for the LHC Longitudinal Density Monitor (BSRL) within the Beam Instrumentation Group. The role focuses on developing and maintaining data processing pipelines in Python to support high-precision beam analysis.

You will lead online and offline analyses, ensure calibration impact for LHC experiments, troubleshoot operational issues, and contribute to R&D shaping upcoming upgrades of the BSRL

Qualifikationen

• Experience in scientific data analysis using Python.
• Strong background in physics relevant to accelerator instrumentation.
• Ability to work with complex data pipelines and develop robust analysis methods.

Aufgaben

• Lead online and offline data processing pipelines for the BSRL instrument.
• Analyze results to support LHC calibration and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to R&D and upgrades for the instrument.

Kenntnisse

Data analysis

Python

Physics

Ausbildung

Master's degree

PhD

Jobbeschreibung

As an experienced Data Analyst with a solid background in physics, you will join the team responsible for the LHC Longitudinal Density Monitor (commonly known as the BSRL: Beam Synchrotron Radiation Longitudinal monitor) within the Beam Instrumentation Group.

In this role, you will lead the work on the online and offline data processing pipelines, which are fully implemented in Python. The analysis results from this instrument are mission-critical, directly impacting the calibration of the LHC experiments, facilitating the troubleshooting of operational issues, and enabling detailed beam physics analysis.

Additionally, you will play an important role in R&D and optimisation, conducting advanced studies to shape the upcoming upgrades of the BSRL instrument.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of aCERN Member State or Associate Member State. Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation. You are not eligible with only a bachelor’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.