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

They are responsible for research and development activities related to accelerators and beamlines.

As an R&D Physicist, their responsibilities include:

Maintaining and improving some of the company’s core competencies, including accelerator physics and beam properties, magnet design, and ion sources.

Developing and validating new accelerator and magnet designs for industrialization by the rest of the department.

Bridging the gap between theoretical studies and experimental testing following the development phase, while supporting the serial production of cyclotrons.

Working on a variety of projects, developing expertise in fields and techniques related to ongoing projects. They also contribute to the assessment of future developments through dedicated exploratory projects and technology monitoring.

1 Description of Activities

Develop, validate, and improve accelerator physics, beam properties, magnet design, and ion sources. This includes, but is not limited to, defining the dimensions of magnetic and electric beam-guiding and focusing components, as well as studying matter interactions and associated optimizations (e.g., component sizing and material selection).

Contribute to requirements specifications and hardware/software (HW/SW) design.

Understand and challenge market and customer needs:

Develop solutions by understanding and challenging business needs.

Collaborate with internal and external customers to design solutions that meet their needs.

Lead scientific collaborations with scientific partners:

Maintain close relationships with scientific partners.

Support and lead publications and presentations.

Participate in machine validation and commissioning by executing test plans and providing recommendations to the commissioning team.

Provide active support to other teams and external customers.

Monitor technological and scientific developments through regular literature and technology reviews, sharing new developments with team members and product management.

Produce study reports, documentation, and evidence-based recommendations.

Conduct peer reviews by reviewing results produced by other team members and suggesting improvements. Support the team and its activities by providing expertise in their specific field.

2 Associated Responsibilities and Level of Autonomy

Lead physics investigations and beam tests to troubleshoot issues or support the development of new products.

Produce technical reports on measurements and investigations, and recommend solutions to identified problems.

Lead feasibility studies and prototyping for new products, followed by improvements to existing products, from theoretical studies through to validation during physical testing on the equipment.

Provide recommendations for product improvements.

Review and validate reports and recommendations produced by team members and scientific collaborators.

Approve reports and provide guidelines and recommendations to product management.

3 Internal / External Working Relationships

Reports to the R&D Group Manager.

Works with NHa’s internal departments directly involved in the project(s), including Experts, Engineering, Production and Installation, Clinical and Treatment Affairs, Purchasing and Logistics, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).

Works with suppliers and subcontractors.

4 Specific Professional Knowledge

Master’s degree or PhD in Physics.

Experience in particle physics.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong presentation and reporting skills.

Enthusiastic about and passionate for physics.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong research and data collection skills.

Ability to conduct research or simulations over extended periods.

Proactive mindset and ability to work as part of a team.