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TECHNICIAN AT CERN

Employer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location
Wisconsin, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Nov 11, 2020
Job no: 228695-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: L&S/PHYSICS/HIGH ENRGY
Location: Switzerland
Categories: Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

The Technician at CERN for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Physics department, provides technical experience building detectors, wiring harnesses, maintenance and repairs of electronics boards, etc., in a large experiment, working alongside faculty, postdocs and students. The candidate should have experience using computers and basic programming.

This position will be stationed at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland area.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor Degree in physics, engineering, or related. MS preferred.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience building detectors, wiring harnesses, maintenance and repairs of electronics boards, etc., in a large high energy physics experiment.

Ability to communicate in French with technical personnel at CERN is also strongly preferred.

Additional Information:

This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.

Department(s):

A486764-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/PHYSICS/HIGH ENRGY

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 12 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Salary:

Minimum $56,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click on the "" button to start the application process.

An applicant may be hired into a Instrument Specialist or Senior Instrument Specialist title dependent upon experience. Title will be determined upon hire.

For questions on the position, contact: Sridhara Dasu, dasu@hep.wisc.edu

To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience listed above.

Contact:

Sridhara Dasu
dasu@hep.wisc.edu
608-262-4526
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

SR INSTRUMENT SPEC(S52BN) or INSTRUMENTATION SPEC(S52DN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

228695-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

Applications Open: Nov 11 2020 Romance Standard Time
Applications Close: Nov 25 2020 11:55 PM Romance Standard Time

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