Fusion for Energy (F4E) is looking for
Trainees in Engineering, Physics, Law, Human Resources, Finance and Communication.
F4E is responsible for providing Europe’s contribution to ITER, the world’s largest scientific partnership that aims to demonstrate fusion as a viable and sustainable source of energy. F4E also supports fusion research and development initiatives through the Broader Approach Agreement, signed with Japan – a fusion energy partnership which will last for 10 years. Ultimately, F4E will contribute towards the construction of demonstration fusion reactors.
Are you a university graduate who wants to gain international professional experience and contribute to the work of F4E? Or who is curious about ITER and simply wants to be part of one of the most ambitious energy projects in the world today? A traineeship at F4E is the perfect opportunity!
Job description
Trainees can work in all Departments of F4E and the content of the job largely depends on the area you are assigned to. F4E has vacancies for traineeships in:
- Legal Services
- Human Resources
- Information and Communication
- Diagnostics
- Metrology
- Analysis and Codes
- Gyro Cavities
- Building
- Control, Data Access and Communication
- In-Vessel Viewing Systems
- Cask and Plug Remote Handling System
- Control Systems
- Contracts and Procurement
- Internal Audit
- EC Control
- Magnets
Your daily work will mainly consist of preparation of reports, calculations, design and analytical tasks, compilation of statistical data, execution of operational tasks, and participation in ad hoc studies, among other tasks. Check this website for a complete description of each individual traineeship.
Requirements
The traineeship programme is open to university graduates who are nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union or Switzerland and who have a:
- University degree of at least 3 years of study (minimum a bachelor’s degree);
- Very good knowledge of English, the main working language of F4E.
Applications will not be accepted from candidates who:
- Have already benefited from any kind of in-service training within a European institution or body, or
- Who have had or have any kind of employment within a European institution or body.
The traineeship is paid and lasts from four to nine months with F4E in any of the three sites: Barcelona (Spain), Cadarache (France), or Garching (Germany), starting on 1 October 2016.
For more information or to apply for this position, please check this website. The deadline of application is: May 31, 2016.