Job Description

In the framework of the High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) project, the TE-VSC group (Vacuum, Surface and Coatings) is in charge of the Vacuum and Beam Screen Work Package (WP12) and several vacuum-related contributions to other work packages (WPs). WP12 includes several activities, namely the production of beam screens, the aC coating of beam screens and the layout modifications in the collider Long Straight Sections and Experimental Areas. The contributions of other work packages are spread over several domains, such as beam instrumentation, superconducting links, cryogenics, normal and superconducting magnets, collimation, and beam transfer.

For all these activities, this position will present opportunities for learning, developing, and implementing project management tools and processes, working in one of the largest accelerator technologies projects in the world in a diverse and international environment.

As a Project Officer for Hilumi Vacuum System you will:

• Assist the Work Package Leader and his deputy in managing the WP12 and the TE-VSC contributions to other WPs;
• Interact with the different engineers of the TE-VSC group to collect and analyse data;
• Work on cost change management, reprofiling of expenses and projecting real cost against planned cost with a general view of the WP situation and changes;
• Perform schedule analysis, including quarterly review of the schedule with the different stakeholders;
• Understand and analyse the different vacuum activities and evaluate their associated risks;
• Create and update Quality Reports;
• Preparation of documentation for regular Project Steering Meetings and Cost & Schedule Reviews at the Project Level;
• Redaction of minutes, reports, and technical documents describing the TE-VSC group contribution to the other WPs, including technical activities and resources.

More information here: https://hilumilhc.web.cern.ch/

Who we are looking for

Skills and/or knowledge

• Accounting, budgeting, forecasting, project management, financial analysis, and scheduling;
• MS Office tools proficiency, in particular MS Excel;
• A first experience working in a diverse and international environment and prior knowledge of project management tools and methodologies would be a plus;
• You are proactive and have interest for complex and rigorous data analysis;
• Must be a natural team player with excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills in English;
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Business Administration, Economics or Finance (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without a university degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 14 April at 23h59 CEST

Job reference: TE-VSC-VSM-2024-46-GRAE

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-September-2024

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 5119 and 5631 Swiss Francs (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.

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.