Material Scientist - ISOL Targets

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CERN’s Radioactive Beam Production section is seeking a Material Scientist, Materials Engineer, Chemist, or related specialist to advance the development of target materials for radioactive ion beam production at ISOLDE.

You will work on development, characterization, and production in the upcoming chemical and nano laboratories, collaborating with teams across materials science, chemistry, nuclear physics, and atomic physics to push the frontier of radioactive ion beam generation.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in materials science, chemistry, or related field.
• Up to 2 years of professional experience since graduation.
• No PhD and no CERN fellow/graduate contract previously.
• Eligible nationalities: CERN member or associate member states; restrictions per Article II.5.

Aufgaben

• Develop, characterize, and produce innovative target materials for radioactive ion beam production.
• Work at the interface of materials science, chemistry, nuclear physics, and atomic physics.
• Contribute to next-generation target materials for ISOLDE facility.

Kenntnisse

Materials science

Chemistry

Nuclear physics

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Jobbeschreibung

The Radioactive Beam Production section (SY-STI-RBP) is seeking a Material Scientist, Materials Engineer, Chemist, or related specialist to contribute to the development of next-generation target materials for radioactive ion beam production at theISOLDEfacility.

As a graduate in the RBP section, you will work on the development, characterisation, and production of innovative target materials, both in the upcoming chemical and nano laboratory and in the newly established nano-laboratory dedicated to nano-actinide materials. You will contribute directly to advancing radioactive ion beam production, working at the interface of materials science, chemistry, nuclear physics, and atomic physics.

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.