Accelerator Physicist

Contributes to the proposed LCF380 future collider by shaping its layout, optics and performance case. The physicist conducts beam-dynamics simulations, investigates interaction regions and damping rings, and supports the summary design report, helping CERN evaluate a dual beam-delivery concept, compare design choices and optimise collider performance for a future machine.

• Develop design aspects of the LCF380 future-collider proposal
• Perform beam-dynamics simulations to demonstrate collider performance
• Investigate interaction-region optics, layout and a possible dual beam-delivery system
• Study damping rings to optimise performance
• Contribute to the collider summary design report

• Be a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State, subject to the stated Associate Membership ceiling exclusions
• Hold a master’s degree with two to six years of professional experience since graduation, or a PhD with a maximum of three years of professional experience since graduation
• Have never previously held a CERN fellow or graduate contract
• Demonstrate knowledge of lepton beam dynamics and optics design, including synchrotron radiation
• Have spoken and written English and commit to learn French

• Accelerator Physics
• Beam Dynamics
• Optics Design
• Particle Tracking
• Experimental Data Analysis
• High-Performance Computing
• Scientific Reporting

• MAD
• Xsuite
• ELEGANT
• pyAT
• GuineaPig

• Ideal start date: 01/11/2026
• The role has hybrid job flexibility
• Prepare a CV in English or French, a relevant diploma or certificate, and any supporting document for the application