Materials Engineer (EN-MME-MM-2025-50-GRAP)
Join CERN as a Materials Engineer, specializing in microscopy and material characterization.
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Overview
Join CERN as a Materials Engineer, specializing in microscopy and material characterization.
You have:
- 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 are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- Experience of SEM, FIB and XRD techniques in materials in a wide range formats.
- Deep knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering.
- Familiarity with a broad range of material characterisation techniques.
- Knowledge of fabrication techniques and mechanical engineering would be an advantage.
- Knowledge/experience in EDS and EBSD.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
Contract
This is a Entry Level contract. More about Entry Level contracts.
Job Description
Your responsibilities
Our Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) Group, part of the Engineering Department (EN), is looking for a Materials Engineer to join the Advanced Microscopy and Diffraction Service. We are seeking a highly skilled candidate to drive the continuity and growth of material investigation activities at CERN, utilizing Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Focused Ion Beam (FIB), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and associated techniques such as Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) or Electron Back-Scattered Diffraction (EBSD).
As a materials expert, you will provide technical guidance, lead testing campaigns, and analyse the relationship between material properties and internal structure. Your daily work will involve collaborating with customers and experts across CERN, addressing material-related questions before and after service in key projects such as HL-LHC, FCC, DEFT, BDF, and SHIP. A strong background in material science is essential to support ongoing initiatives, including the development of thin films, next-generation superconducting wires, and advanced materials for collimators.
If you are passionate about material science, eager to learn, and excited by the opportunity to solve diverse challenges while contributing to cutting-edge research, we'd love to hear from you!
This role includes team supervision responsibilities.
Your profile
Skills
- Deep knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering
- Familiarity with a broad range of material characterisation techniques
- Experience of SEM, FIB and XRD techniques in materials in a wide range formats
- Knowledge and experience EDS, EBSD
- Knowledge/experience in Optical Microscopy
- Knowledge of fabrication techniques and mechanical engineering would be an advantage
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You have a professional background in Materials Science and Engineering (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.
Additional Information
Job closing date: 21.04.2025 at 23:59 CEST.
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Target start date: 01-June-2025
This position involves:
- A valid driving licence.
Job reference: EN-MME-MM-2025-50-GRAP
Field of work: Material and Surface Science
What we offer
- A monthly stipend ranging between 6287 and 6911 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
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.
We are on a Quest. A Journey into discovery like no other. Bring your expertise to our unique work and develop your knowledge and skills at pace. Join world-class subject matter experts on unique projects, in a Quest for greater knowledge and deeper understanding.
Begin your CERN Quest. Take Part!
Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with Scanning Electron Microscopy and its applications in material science? | This question assesses your technical experience and understanding of critical material characterization techniques. | Discuss specific projects or tasks where you applied SEM, detailing the results and what you learned. |
| What challenges have you faced while working on material investigation projects and how did you overcome them? | The interviewer wants to evaluate your problem-solving skills and resilience in research-driven environments. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accurate measurement and analysis in material characterization? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a project where you collaborated with a multidisciplinary team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to lead a testing campaign. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What are your strategies for staying current with developments in materials science? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in the field of materials science and engineering? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach a situation where your experimental results did not align with your expectations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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