Detector Physicist - LHCb VELO

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

Zusammenfassung

Big Science Sweden is offering a position focused on the LHCb VELO detector in Geneva, Switzerland. This role involves maintaining and upgrading the detector during Long Shutdown 3, preparing it for operation, and analyzing data to enhance its performance.

The ideal candidate should hold a master’s degree with relevant experience or a PhD within specified experience limits. The position requires coordination with CERN and offers a critical role in ongoing scientific advancements.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience or PhD with a maximum of 3 years of experience.
• Must be a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State.

Aufgaben

• Prepare the detector and ensure its safe state during Long Shutdown 3.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and support module replacement and testing.
• Analyze Run 3 data to improve detector performance and simulations.

Ausbildung

Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience

Jobbeschreibung

This role focuses on the LHCb VELO detector, covering its operation, maintenance, and future upgrades. During the Long Shutdown 3 (LS3) in late 2026, you will help prepare the detector, ensure its safe state, and coordinate maintenance activities. You will support the replacement and testing of VELO modules using a dedicated CERN test setup and assist external institutes with their module validation. In parallel, you will analyse Run 3 data to improve detector performance and simulations for Run 4. You will also contribute to VELO Upgrade II R&D activities, working on areas such as RF box design, vacuum systems, module design and cooling in collaboration with CERN experts.

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.