Field Application Specialist – Spectroscopy Division

Location: Viareggio, Italy
Company: CAEN S.p.A.

Company Overview and Role Description

CAEN S.p.A. is seeking a motivated and skilled Field Application Specialist – Spectroscopy Division to join our team in Viareggio (HQ). CAEN designs and delivers advanced electronic instrumentation and radiation detection systems for spectroscopy and nuclear applications. We partner with research institutes, universities, and industry across security, safeguards, and environmental monitoring.

The Field Application Specialist will work on the characterization of complex measurement systems for radiation detection, gamma & neutron spectroscopy, and gamma spectrometry. The role involves measurements with radioactive sources,
calibrations, simulations to optimize the experimental setup for new systems and prototypes, efficiency measurements and calculations, and comparative analyses.

The specialist will also produce technical reports, deliver presentations to customers and at conferences, and contribute to technical/scientific publications. The role involves working with laboratory radioactive sources. Full training will be provided.
The position is mandatory on-site and may require classification as a Category B radiation worker, in compliance with current Italian radiation protection regulations.

CAEN will provide to the candidate a series of training sessions specific to the position, aimed at developing the necessary skills and understanding of all relevant job functions and safety aspects.

Contract & Benefits

Contract Type: Full-time, on-site work at Viareggio
Contractual level: CCNL Metalmeccanico 2021 – Level C3 or above, depending on experience
Benefits: Meal voucher, health insurance from CCNL Metalmeccanico contract, corporate welfare.

Key Responsibilities

• Characterize complex measurement systems for radiation detection, gamma/neutron spectroscopy, and gamma spectrometry.
• Perform measurements with radioactive sources; execute calibrations (energy, resolution, efficiency) and performance evaluation.
• Run simulations (e.g., MCNP/Geant4) to optimize experimental setups for new systems and prototypes.
• Conduct efficiency measurements/calculations and comparative analyses across configurations.
• Analyze data and produce technical reports, application notes, and documentation.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for customers, workshops, and conferences; contribute to technical/scientific articles.
• Collaborate with internal teams from different divisions and international partners; support on-site activities (installations, training, demos).
• Participate in field activities, trade shows, and customer visits; domestic and international travel.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Physics.
• Hands-on use of electronic lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, pulse generators, etc.).
• Experience with gamma and neutron detectors based on scintillators and semiconductor technologies.
• Knowledge of detector performance metrics (resolution, energy calibration, efficiency).
• Basic analog front-end electronics and signal acquisition/analysis.
• Data analysis for radiological sensors and programming skills for data processing.
• Intermediate Italian and English (spoken and written).
• Strong teamwork in international environments.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Travels of a few days up to a week long.
  The frequency is about one travel every two months and may change depending on the period of the year
  or due to deadlines and project commitments.

Soft Skills

• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Problem-solving attitude and analytical mindset.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated proactivity and a strong sense of initiative.

Desired Skills

• Programming: C++, Java, Python (intermediate).
• Experience in particle detector simulation using MCNP or GEANT4.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage parallel projects.
• Basic knowledge of detector readout electronics and signal processing.

Additional Assets

• Nuclear Engineering background combined with practical experience on particle detectors (HPGe, scintillator, gaseous detectors, etc.) for at least one year.
• Knowledge of gamma-ray spectrometry and related applications.
• Additional languages (e.g. French).

The search is open to both men and women according to the Italian Law (L. 125/1991).
Please send your Curriculum Vitae, authorizing the processing of personal data pursuant to D.Lgs. 101/2018 and GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679), and a short cover letter to: job.sys@caen.it
(Please include the notice period foreseen for your actual position, if any)
Email subject: CV_CAENSYS_FA