Section Leader Front End & Magnets

The European Spallation Source, ESS, a partnership of European countries, is hiring motivated and inspired people to plan, design, and construct the world’s most powerful neutron source. We seek ambitious, talented people in different fields who are excited about playing a part in the future of science in Europe.

ESS can offer a variety of things, such as passionate and international colleagues, a vibrant melting pot of diversity, and a challenging, exciting and high paced work environment. We value and need expertise, innovative minds and great ways of leading and interacting with people from all over the world.

Come and change the world with us!

ESS is now looking for a Section Leader for Front End & Magnets for the Accelerator Division organised within the Technical Directorate. 

Job description 

The front end includes ion source, low-energy beam transport, RFQ, medium-energy beam transport and drift-tube linac, i.e. the normal-conducting part of the linac, and the section is also responsible for all accelerator magnets. The manufacturing of these components, contributed from in-kind partners in several European countries, is nearing completion, and installation in the accelerator tunnel is under way. The tasks of the section include to finish the installations, to continue with testing and commissioning of the normal-conducting linac, and to prepare for operations. The Section Leader for Front End & Magnets will manage and coordinate this work in close collaboration with the other groups and sections at the Accelerator Division and with the in-kind partners. The section leader will be responsible for budget and time schedule for these activities and for ensuring compliance with rules for health and safety and for fulfilling ESS standards for engineering and documentation as well as other programme requirements. The responsibilities also include the line management duties for the section which currently has eight members.

Qualifications:

We think that the successful candidate has:


• PhD or equivalent background in physics or a related subject
• Good knowledge of accelerator physics and technology
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the field of particle accelerators
• Experience in commissioning and operation of particle accelerators
• Demonstrated organizational, managerial and leadership skills
• Experience of working in an international environment
• Excellent oral and written English skills and interpersonal skills 

To be successful and perform well in this position, you are:


• A quick learner
• A good communicator
• An effective negotiator and problem solver
• A team player as well as good at taking initiatives
• Enjoying work in a rapidly changing environment
• Able to plan and organize work to meet cost, schedule and performance requirements

Our work environment is characterised by fast growth, fast pace of work, and an international atmosphere with highly skilled personnel. You must therefore enjoy the diversity of such an environment and have a personality suited for the challenges it presents. Our work environment is exciting and forward thinking and relies heavily on personal initiative.

Duration & Location
The position is permanent with six months initial probationary period

Your work place will be situated in Lund, Sweden. 

Start date
The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

Application & Contact

Please provide your curriculum vitae in English by clicking on “apply” and follow the instructions. Please note that we only accept applications via the ESS website.

The deadline for applications is 22th March 2020.

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process. 

For further information regarding the position, please contact the recruiting manager, Håkan Danared, Deputy Head of Accelerator Division, hakan.danared[at]ess.eu.

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Officer, Tina Nilsson, tina.nilsson[at]ess.eu.

For trade union information please contact Unionen / Conny Wendt at +46 46 888 34 63 or SACO / Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers/ Riccardo Bevilacqua at +46 46 888 32 28.

We look forward to receiving your application!