Applied Physicist - Plasma Simulations (BE-ABP-PEC-2026-35-GRAP)
CERN
About this role
This position at CERN involves developing and applying advanced plasma wakefield simulation tools to support the AWAKE experiment, focusing on proton-driven acceleration and beam dynamics. The role is central to modeling complex interactions and optimizing parameters for future particle physics applications.
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About CERN
home.cernCERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) is one of the world’s largest centres for fundamental physics, operating major accelerator complexes — most famously the Large Hadron Collider — to study the basic constituents of matter and the forces that shape the Universe. It designs, builds and runs particle accelerators and detectors, analyses vast data sets, and produces landmark scientific results (for example the discovery of the Higgs boson). CERN also drives technology and knowledge transfer, having spawned innovations such as the World Wide Web, large-scale computing infrastructures, and advanced detector and accelerator technologies used by industry and research worldwide. Headquartered near Geneva and funded by its member states, CERN hosts thousands of international scientists, engineers and students and provides training, outreach and open scientific infrastructure.
About CERN
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$6k – $7k
per year
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