Field Application Specialist

Job Description

The successful applicant will join the CAEN spectroscopy division as Field Application Specialist.

Job Description:

• Full time job
• Place of work: headquarter in Viareggio, Italy

Requirements:

• Master or other advanced scientific and technical degree (PhD)
• Proven experience in simulation of particle detectors and characterization with MCNP code
• Experience in R&D of radiological sensors with a specific focus on gamma and neutron sensors based on scintillators or semiconductor detectors
• Radiation detectors, their applications and characterization (resolution, energy calibration, efficiency calculation)
• Use of electronic instruments like oscilloscopes, pulse generators, etc..
• Basic knowledge on analogic electronic circuits (front end and signal acquisition and analysis)
• Intermediate level for oral and written English and Italian
• Develop and maintain teaming relationship and work in international teams
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally with travels weekly long

Relational and organization skills, flexibility, problem solving and good team communication will complete the profile.

Preferential requirements:

• Degree in Physics (preferred), Nuclear engineering, Electric engineering
• Experience working in projects and programs
• Knowledge of gamma spectrometry and related applications will be an asset
• Experience on electronics for the detector readout and signal acquisition at high rates
• Knowledge on communication protocols and their software integration (TCP/IP, RS232, I2C, LORA, etc..)
• Proficient writing reports and technical documents
• Other languages are an asset

Desired requirements:

• Software skills: intermediate level in programming languages (C++, Java, Phyton)
• Simulation with Geant4 could also be an asset
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment,
• Planning & organization skills, with the ability to manage projects in parallel
• Problem solving and creative skills