Integration Physicist
Ref. TEC-AdV-25-5

Integration Physicist

Application Deadline:  8 July 2025

 

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General information

Offer title: Integration Physicist

Reference: TEC-AdV-25-5

Number of positions: 1

Workplace: via E.Amaldi 5/7, Loc. S.Stefano a Macerata – Cascina (Pisa)

Date of publication: 9 June 2025

Type of Contract: “Tecnologo” (Technologist)

Contract Period: permanent contract subject to a probation period of 6 months

Expected date of employment: The earliest possible

Proportion of work: Full time

Remuneration: 45.645,60 annual gross (Liv.IIIa Fascia 0)

Required level of education: Master’s degree in engineering, physics or a related field;

Experience required: Aptitude proven by objective evidence, to determine advances in knowledge in the specific field;

Sections: Adv+ Project Office

 

Missions

The EGO Consortium is opening a position for a candidate who will work as Integration Physicist in the Advanced Virgo+ (AdV+) Project Office.

Activities

The selected candidate will work as the on-site Integration Physicist (IP) within the AdV+ Project Office (P.O.). The IP is responsible for organizing and coordinating the AdV+ on-site installation activities. The IP collaborates with P.O. colleagues concerning the on-site integration aspects of the global mid-and long-term planning.

He/she ensures that the process of organizing on-site works and treating work requests will proceed smoothly, and that works touching the infrastructure are correctly coordinated with the EGO infrastructure department. The corresponding IP duties include:

• The IP coordinates the on-site works. He keeps himself/herself acquainted about all on-site activities going on; in case of problems or delays, he/she coordinates the solution process, involving, where necessary, the AdV+ Upgrade Coordinator, the AdV+ Technical Manager and the concerned subsystem manager. Through his/her knowledge of the status of works, he/she contributes to the regular updating of the on-site installation planning.
• Within the P.O., the IP is responsible for checking and dispatching all requests for work on site. The IP is responsible for discussing the proposed work with all concerned people, AdV+ management and concerned EGO Departments, and informing the requester of the outcome. These discussions and decisions usually take place during the regular on-site planning meeting.
• Likewise, all requests for changing previously agreed-upon work plans have to be addressed to the IP. The IP will obtain an agreement in the same way as described above.
• The IP is the interface for all requests coming from the SubSystem Managers (SSMs) concerning EGO support (personnel, equipment, etc). He/she verifies with the concerned heads of Department the availability / suitability of the requested resources. Through his/her knowledge of local conditions and resources, he/she assists the groups working on installation in finding solutions for day-to-day problems.
• During his/her frequent inspections of the ongoing works, the IP is attentive at potential safety hazards, pointing them out to the involved workers, to the EGO safety officer (RSPP) and to the Responsible for the works (Responsabile dei Lavori) such that a solution can be found. In the case of a risk of interference between works, he/she suggests to the P.O., in agreement with the RSPP, amendments to the working plan in order to avoid them.
• The IP supports the System Engineer in identifying the need for installation/operation procedures and contributes, in collaboration with the Technical Manager and subsystem managers, to the elaboration of corresponding documents (checklists etc.).
• The IP participates in keeping the collaboration informed about the progress of works through presentations at weekly meetings, collaboration meetings etc.
• The IP keeps a short term planning of the project activities, which is regularly updated, based on information exchanged at the weekly coordination meetings, on-site work progress, direct discussions with concerned people including SSMs and the Technical Manager.

The post may that the selected candidate works outside of normal working hours, sometimes including nights, weekends and public holidays, and may require shift work.

Essential required qualifications and experience

• Master’s degree in engineering, physics or a related field;
• Good knowledge Italian language;
• Good knowledge of English language;
• No criminal convictions.
• Aptitude proven by objective evidence, to determine advances in knowledge in the specific field

Othe Skills

One or more of the following will be an asset:

• Familiarity with the Gravitational Waves detectors technologies;
• PhD in engineering, physics or a related field;
• Safety and Compliance: Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory compliance related to the operation and upgrade of scientific equipment;
• Hands-On skills for troubleshooting and technical interventions during the integration process;
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical challenges that arise during integration and upgrades;
• Working knowledge of another European language would be an asset;
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in relevant technical tools and software used in the integration and operation of scientific instruments;
• Integration Experience: Experience with the integration of large-scale systems;
• Working knowledge of another European language;
• Driving license.

Work Context

EGO is a French-Italian consortium, founded by INFN and CNRS to foster European collaboration in gravitational-wave research. EGO is located in Cascina, near Pisa – Italy, and hosts and operates the gravitational-wave detector Virgo, a 3 km-long laser interferometer (ITF). The Virgo project involves the participation of about 130 institutions with more than 800 scientists, engineers and technicians from France, Italy, the Netherlands and other 13 European countries.

EGO welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, color, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Selection procedure

Only candidates who meet the above essential required qualifications and experience are admitted to the selection procedure. The evaluation of the candidates admitted to the procedure is assigned to a Selection Board appointed by the Director of EGO. The Selection Board will determine the evaluation criteria in the first meeting. The first phase of the selection will be based on a review of the Application Forms and other documents received in line with the above-mentioned essential and desired requirements. Only candidates who have obtained the minimum score established by the Selection Board in the first meeting will be able to access to the second phase of the selection, which will consist of an interview. During the interview the Selection Board will verify the knowledge of English and Italian languages and the other desired qualifications and experience.

At the end of the interviews the Selection Board will draw up a ranking of the candidates who obtained at least the minimum score established during the first meeting.

The completion of the hiring is subject to Italian law D.Lgs. 81/08 art.41 “Sorveglianza Sanitaria”.

The EGO Consortium has the free right not to proceed with the recruitment.

Privacy policy

Controller: European Gravitational Observatory – email: ego-gw@pec.it

Responsible for data – email: privacy@ego-gw.it

Under Article 13 of UE Regulation (EU) 2016/79 of the European Parliament and of the Council, required personal data will be exclusively collected and treated for purposes strictly connected to the selection procedure also with the use of computerized procedures, according to current law and regulations concerning the implementation of this kind of activity.

Providing such data to EGO is necessary for the evaluation of participation requirements and of the holding of titles; failure to provide these data may compromise such evaluation.

Data will be kept only for the period required by the selection, evaluation and audit procedures.

EGO guarantees each person the right of access to personal data, as well as the rectification, or erasure or restriction of them, as well as the right to object to their processing; such requests shall be addressed to privacy@ego-gw.it.

 Applicants have to:

Candidates can send their CV and the EGO Application Form (to be found here) together with a cover letter and eventual reference letters, to jobs@ego-gw.it quoting the reference number of this vacancy notice.

Constraints and risks

None