Junior Survey Engineer, HPA section

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is seeking candidates for the Geodetic Metrology group at CERN in Geneva. You will focus on high-precision metrology for accelerator components in the High-Luminosity LHC project, utilizing advanced instruments and techniques to ensure accuracy in a challenging underground environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with a maximum of 2 years of experience. You must be a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State to qualify.

Qualifications

• Maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in the respective field.
• Must be a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State.
• Not eligible if you are a Pakistani or Lithuanian national for this position.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-precision metrology and alignment of accelerator components.
• Support preparation, installation, and commissioning of the Full Remote Adjustment System (FRAS).
• Deploy and commission micrometric sensors.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Join the Geodetic Metrology group at CERN, where you will contribute to the high-precision metrology and alignment of critical accelerator components for the High-Luminosity LHC project. You will work with state-of-the-art surveying instruments, sensor networks, and alignment software to achieve sub-millimetre and micrometre-level accuracy in a challenging underground environment. Your main focus will be the support of the preparation, installation, and commissioning of the Full Remote Adjustment System (FRAS), including micrometric sensor deployment and commissioning.

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 maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in the respective field and your highest educational qualification is either a bachelor’s or master’s degree. You must have a university degree and can’t hold a PhD.
• 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.