Target Materials Engineer (SY-STI-2026-88-LD)
CERNGeneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Posted April 9, 2026
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is pushing the frontiers of science and technology.
Job Description
Join CERN's multidisciplinary target and radioactive beam production team to contribute to the forefront of nuclear science and the fight against cancer. Design, operate, and improve mechanical systems and target materials for radioactive ion beam production at CERN-MEDICIS and ISOLDE.
Requirements
- Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Mechanical, Material or Nuclear Engineering or a related field
- Proven experience with handling unsealed radioactive materials in controlled laboratory environments
- Quality assurance and control, system validation, project planning, risk assessment, and technical reporting
- Materials development (e.g. nanomaterials), including safe handling practices
- Developing and documenting procedures, protocols, and safety measures
- Operating complex scientific equipment (e.g. mass spectrometers)
- Relevant experience from research, industry, or other regulated environments is welcome
Benefits
- Competitive salary (tax free)
- 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure
- Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children)
- Membership of the CERN Pension Fund
- Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances
- Relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances
- Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure