Software Engineer in Physics Simulation (IT-CE-PSE-2026-167-GRAP)

This position within the CERN IT department focuses on the NextGen project, aiming to enhance the throughput of particle collision simulation software for the High Luminosity LHC. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to re-engineer simulation packages, specifically the Madgraph event generator, to leverage modern high-performance computing architectures. The role involves profiling existing code, implementing parallelization strategies, and utilizing compute accelerators to meet the increasing computational demands of future physics experiments. Candidates should possess a strong background in theoretical or particle physics, combined with expertise in performance software engineering. The role offers significant professional development, including access to specialized training in data science and computing architectures. This is a 24-month contract with potential for extension, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of computational physics and advanced software engineering.