Applied Physicist
Geneva, Switzerland
Job Description
CERN's ATLAS Group is recruiting an applied physicist to lead electronics integration for new resistive-plate-chamber detectors in the upgraded ATLAS muon spectrometer. The role covers front-end and low-voltage board validation, detector quality assurance, chamber integration, installation coordination and commissioning in the ATLAS cavern. It is a 54-month, fully on-site appointment in Geneva with an ideal start date of 1 January 2027. Applications close on 4 October 2026 at 23:59 Geneva time.
Requirements
- Relevant qualifications and professional experience in detector electronics
- gaseous particle-detection technologies
- component testing and detector performance. The role requires eligibility under CERN Member or Associate Member State rules
- a valid driving licence
- work in radiation areas and underground installations
- and occasional night
- Sunday or holiday work. Applicants must not previously have held a CERN Staff contract.
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