Your responsibilities
As CLOUD Run Coordinator you will be part of the team at CERN that is responsible for leading the CLOUD experiment, coordinating and supporting the visiting experimental researchers, organising the data-taking runs at the CERN PS, developing the CLOUD experimental facility and its instruments, and participating in the scientific research.
The primary task of the Run Coordinator is to coordinate, in close collaboration with the CLOUD institutes, the analysing instruments brought to CERN for each run and to prepare their layout and operational requirements at the CLOUD chamber, including all needed supplies, services and safety requirements (gases, chemicals, radioactive sources, cooling, electrical power, sampling probes, etc.). You will maintain the CLOUD chemicals laboratory and its inventory, and monitor the consumption of and order replacements for around 40 trace vapours supplied to CLOUD from bottles or evaporators.
Before and during a run you will be directly involved in the scientific, technical and logistical planning for the experiments performed at CLOUD. An essential part of your tasks is to organise and support the visiting scientific teams from the CLOUD institutes who carry out their experimental research with the CLOUD facility and its CERN particle beam. Support aspects include shipping and receiving of instruments, crane operations and organising accommodation for the visiting teams at the CERN hostel.
Your work involves outreach activities such as making presentations and hosting visits at CLOUD. You will also analyse CLOUD data together with other CLOUD experimenters, co-author research and technical papers, and report CLOUD results at collaboration meetings, conferences and workshops outside CERN.
More information here: https://home.cern/science/experiments/cloud
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Skills and/or knowledge
Scientific background in experimental atmospheric aerosol research.Extensive practical experience of setting up and operating atmospheric aerosol and chemistry instruments. Proven knowledge of mass spectrometers, particle counters, particle sizers, differential mass analysers, ion mobility spectrometers, ion counters, gas analysers and UV light sources.Experience in working with dangerous chemicals, flammable gases, radioactive sources, strong UV-sources, X-ray generators and HV systems, including their related safety aspects.Demonstrated ability to plan and organise complex experimental runs involving a large number of instruments and international research collaboration.Ability to set priorities and plan tasks with results and deadlines in mind. Ability to solve problems and make effective decisions.Ability to communicate effectively, express opinions and ideas with conviction and in a logical manner.Ability to work in a team, balancing personal and team goals.Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.Eligibility criteria:
You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.You have a professional background in Applied physics (or a related field) and have either: a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.Job closing date: 15.01.2024 at 12:00 AM (midnight) CET.
Job reference: EP-DT-CO-2023-148-GRAP
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Target start date: 01-July-2024
This position requires:
Participation in a regular stand-by duty, including nights, Sundays and official holidays.Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays.Work in Radiation Areas.Residence in the immediate vicinity of the Organization's installations.A valid driving licence.What we offer
A monthly stipend ranging between 6194 and 6808 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.30 days of paid leave per year.On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.About us
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