Detector Physicist, gaseous detectors

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Big Science Sweden in Geneva is offering a fellowship focusing on the development of modelling and simulation tools in particle physics. Candidates must hold a master’s degree with relevant experience or a PhD with limited professional experience.

This unique opportunity requires eligibility for CERN roles, emphasizing expertise in gaseous particle detectors and gas mixture optimization. Prospective applicants should ensure they meet the citizenship and prior contract criteria outlined.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience, or PhD with a maximum of 3 years.
• Previous fellows or graduate contracts are ineligible.

Aufgaben

• Support development of modelling and simulation tools.
• Optimise and identify gas mixtures.

Ausbildung

Master's degree or PhD

Jobbeschreibung

Gaseous particle detectors are essential in particle physics and radiation detection, encompassing technologies such as Micro-Pattern Gaseous Detectors (MPGDs), straw and drift tubes, Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs), drift chambers, and Time Projection Chambers (TPCs). These detectors – all under consideration for future experiments – differ in their underlying detector physics, readout, and specifications, yet all benefit from predictive modelling and simulation to guide design, gas choice, performance optimisation, and operation.

The EP-RD group has consolidated extensive expertise in this field, establishing frameworks that link microscopic processes — including electron transport, gas amplification and signal induction — with macroscopic detector response.

Building on this foundation, the fellowship will focus on two complementary objectives: development/support of modelling and simulation tools, and gas mixture optimisation and identification.

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.