The CARE (Cable Ageing Research) project is looking for a Materials Engineer skilled to deal with the following tasks:

• To establish mechanical and chemical tests procedures to characterize and qualify cables in terms of aging and radiation hardness.
• To perform all tests on cables to qualify proposed cables by manufacturers in terms of aging and radiation hardness according CERN requirements.
• To produce electrical, chemical and mechanical analysis on tests results obtained.
• To define appropriate samples (bundles of cables, length, types of polymers, sensors, etc.) and identify the appropriate locations (according to cable stressors) for the samples in CERN facilities.
• To establish and characterize the artificial irradiation campaigns related to cable samples in CERN facilities or in external collaborations.
• To ensure and monitor the measurement accuracy of the cable stressors present in all cable samples locations.

Skills and/or knowledge

• Excellent knowledge in materials characterization.
• Good knowledge in polymers.
• Some experience in mechanical characterization tests.
• Initial experience in chemical laboratories.

• You have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Materials Engineering (or a related field) by the application deadline.
• Your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.