Accelerator R&D Physicist

Normandy Hadrontherapy; Caen; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Normandy Hadrontherapy in Caen, France, invites applications for an R&D Physicist to advance accelerator and beamline technologies. The role emphasizes accelerator physics, magnet design, ion sources, and bridging theory with experimental validation, including support for cyclotron production and collaborations with scientific partners.

You will develop and validate designs, participate in feasibility studies, and contribute to publications and technical reports, working within a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics required.
• Experience in particle physics or related research.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Strong analytical and data collection abilities.
• Proactive and able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate and improve accelerator physics, beam properties, magnet design and ion sources.
• Define dimensions of magnetic and electric beam guiding components and study matter interactions.
• Contribute to hardware/software specifications and design.
• Bridge theory and experimentation and support serial production of cyclotrons.
• Lead collaborations with scientific partners and support publications and presentations.
• Perform machine validation and commissioning through test plans and recommendations.
• Provide expert support to other teams and external customers.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Strong presentation and reporting

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Strong research and data collection

Proactive mindset and teamwork

Research or simulations over extended

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Physics

Job description

Normandy Hadrontherapy in Caen, France, invites applications for an R&D Physicist to advance accelerator and beamline technologies. The role emphasizes accelerator physics, magnet design, ion sources, and bridging theory with experimental validation, including support for cyclotron production and collaborations with scientific partners.

You will develop and validate designs, participate in feasibility studies, and contribute to publications and technical reports, working within a