Geodesist (BE-GM-FP-2026-29-GRAP) — CERN
- Ort
- Genève
- Vertrag
- full-time
- Veröffentlicht
- Gestern
Rollenüberblick
The Geodetic Metrology Group (BE-GM) provides metrology and alignment for accelerator components, beam lines, and experiments across CERN, including geodetic reference systems and gravity field modelling.
The Future Projects section prepares technical foundations for upcoming facilities through studies, simulations, and prototyping.
In this role, you will contribute to FCC studies, developing gravity field models for the 91 km tunnel and supporting sub-millimetric alignment of accelerator components and detectors.
- The Geodetic Metrology Group (BE-GM) provides metrology and alignment for accelerator components, beam lines, and experiments across CERN, including geodetic reference systems and gravity field modelling.
- The Future Projects section prepares technical foundations for upcoming facilities through studies, simulations, and prototyping.
- Your responsibilities:
- Compute and validate a state-of-the-art quasi-geoid model covering FCC area and Switzerland.
- Knowledge of physical geodesy and gravity field theory.
- Experience in regional gravity field modelling using GRAVSOFT, GROOPS, KTH, SHGEO or another method would be an asset.
Hauptaufgaben
- Your responsibilities:
- Compute and validate a state-of-the-art quasi-geoid model covering FCC area and Switzerland.
- Explore and propose solutions for modelling equipotential surfaces inside tunnels.
- Take part in field observation campaigns (gravity, GNSS, leveling, astro-geodetic) required to fill data gaps or to validate the computed models.
- Develop a gravity field modelling software package by combining existing tools and new features developed for the project.
- This role includes team supervision responsibilities.
Wichtige Anforderungen
- Knowledge of physical geodesy and gravity field theory.
- Experience in regional gravity field modelling using GRAVSOFT, GROOPS, KTH, SHGEO or another method would be an asset.
- Experience in object-oriented programming (ideally Python and/or C++). Skills:
- Good organisation and communication skills, sense of responsibility and a capacity to work in a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language. Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
- You have a professional background in Topography, Geodesy, Surveying, Geomatic (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: 31.08.2026 at 23:59 CET.
Unternehmen und Kontext
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Job reference: BE-GM-FP-2026-29-GRAP Field of work: Mechanical Engineering Benchmark job: 200090 Mechanical Engineer 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.
- At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology.
- Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields.
Weitere Details
- You will also contribute to the CERN-Swisstopo collaboration to compute the quasi-geoid model required for Switzerland's New Height System.
- Experience in object-oriented programming (ideally Python and/or C++).
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language. Eligibility criteria:
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum. Working hours: 40 hours per week Job flexibility: Hybrid
- Target start date: 01.10.2026 This position involves: A valid driving licence.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Job reference: BE-GM-FP-2026-29-GRAP Field of work: Mechanical Engineering Benchmark job: 200090 Mechanical Engineer
Notizen und Originalinhalt
- Your profile:
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.
- Eligibility criteria:
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
- Working hours: 40 hours per week
- Job flexibility: Hybrid
- Target start date: 01.10.2026
- This position involves:
- A valid driving licence.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
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