ATLAS Forward Detector DAQ Developments (EP-ATL-AM-2026-119-GRAP)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the the testing and validation of components for the ATLAS Forward Detector upgrade.
• Development and maintenance of software for data acquisition electronics.
• Design and support of online monitoring tools.
• Play an active role in laboratory-based activities at CERN, including the testing of individual electronics components and the validation of the full detector readout chain within the Forward Detectors laboratories.
• Your profile
• Proven experience with data acquisition systems in high-energy physics experiments, including detector readout and integration.
• Familiarity with firmware (e.g. FPGA-based systems) and hardware-software integration is highly desirable.
• Experience with online monitoring systems and real-time data quality assessment is an asset.
• Understanding of trigger systems (in particular Level-1) and detector control/operation concepts is advantageous.
• Practical experience in laboratory work, including testing and validation of electronics components and readout chains.

Requirements

• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, with solid experience in UNIX/Linux environments.
• Experience with ROOT-based data handling, analysis, and visualisation.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and a proactive, "can-do" attitude, with willingness to contribute to detector operation and on-call activities.
• Rigorous and well-organised approach to work, with attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality results.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within an international, collaborative team environment.
• 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 Physics or related (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: 16.07.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
• Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
• Working hours: 40 hours per week
• Job flexibility: Fully Onsite
• Target start date: 01-October-2026
• This position involves:
• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• Exposure to risk of falling from heights during scaffolding assembly and dismantling operations.
• Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.
• Job reference: EP-ATL-AM-2026-119-GRAP
• Field of work: Applied Physics
• Benchmark job: 200140 - Applied Physicist
• Global Benefits
• A monthly stipend between 6372-7004 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
• 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), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.
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Are you a hands-on physicist with a strong interest in advanced detector technologies and software development? Join CERN's Experimental Physics (EP) Department and contribute to the next generation of instrumentation for the ATLAS experiment at the High-Luminosity LHC. You will work in close collaboration with international teams contributing to the LUminosity Cherenkov Integrating Detector (LUCID-3) and the High-Luminosity Zero Degree Calorimeter (HL-ZDC). This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of experimental particle physics, combining hardware, firmware and software development in a highly collaborative and international environment.

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