JOB DESCRIPTION

MAKE A DIFFERENCE – JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener,
promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and
work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and
the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union.
Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and
inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

•

Interesting and challenging jobs with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring
new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career
• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we

care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and

pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are

strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and
inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of
profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers
and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working
environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly
welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where
each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full
potential.

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly
encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European
Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, Cyprus, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta,
Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the
merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member
State.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions.
There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or
to perform highly specialised tasks.

• contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an
insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or
manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in
any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite
duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

1 Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential
data changes over time.

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2 positions as Technician – GELINA
accelerator technician and operator
Directorate-General Joint Research Centre (DG JRC) of the
European Commission

Selection reference: JRC/COM/2025/1784 and JRC/COM/2025/1795
Domain: Technologies and engineering in science and industry, science and research, nuclear science and
technology
Where: Unit JRC.G.II.6 – Nuclear Data and Measurement Standards, Geel, Belgium
Staff category and Function Group: Assistant
Grade range: AST1-3
Publication deadline: 12.09.2025 – 12:00 CET

WE ARE

As the science and knowledge service of the European Commission, the Joint Research Centre
provides independent, evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies to positively
impact society. We provide anticipatory capacity, solid expertise and ability to propose and
implement interdisciplinary research. The activities are carried out in collaboration with relevant
Commission Services, national and international organisations and stakeholders. At the JRC we
organise our work in portfolios which are the main building blocks of our multi-annual work
programmes. The JRC is located in five Member States (Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands
and Spain). More information about the JRC and its portfolios can be found at: https://joint-
research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en.

The current vacancy is with Unit G.II.6 of Directorate G of the JRC. Unit G.II.6 provides high-quality
reference nuclear data, measurement standards, science-based policy advice and training in
support of EU policies for nuclear safety, security and safeguards. The unit cooperates closely with
its stakeholders to maximise the benefits of deliverables, competences and research infrastructure:
two accelerator-based neutron facilities, an underground laboratory, radionuclide metrology and
nuclear reference materials laboratories. The unit offers open data and open access to its research
infrastructure.

The post is located in Geel, Belgium.

WE PROPOSE

A position for a capable and enthusiastic person with a technical profile in Unit G.II.6 of DG JRC.
The jobholder will be a member of the team that operates GELINA, an electron accelerator that is

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used to make neutrons. These neutrons produce nuclear reactions which are important in
applications, such as nuclear energy, medical applications, earth and space exploration, material
analysis and testing of electronics. As GELINA technical assistant you strengthen teamwork with
substantial contributions through your competences. You help enable the JRC to study neutron-
nuclear reactions and create the data that are essential for understanding the safety and efficiency
of existing and new nuclear installations (innovation).

GELINA is a complex installation, requiring a team of skilled technicians and operators with
complementary competences. With this team, you will ensure the safe operation (24h/24h, 5d/w in
shifts), maintenance and repairs of the accelerator and its safety systems, and design and carry
out upgrades and modernisation of the installation. High quality GELINA operation is what the JRC
needs to deliver the data that support member states, authorities and operators keep nuclear
energy and other nuclear applications safe and effective.

Initially, you support the team in your field of expertise. As you go along, further skills will be
acquired that are important for this versatile job. The range of skills and competences that you
may acquire include mechanical engineering and design, radiation target development, vacuum
technology, high power electronics and radiofrequency (RF) equipment, measurement and control
electronics and software. The team also maintains all safety relevant functions of the accelerator
installation, requiring the development of excellent technical know-how of the installation and its
safety features.

We offer:
• An interesting and challenging job with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new

skills and competencies throughout your whole career,

• A package of flexible working conditions – we care about your work-life balance,
• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare and accident insurance,
• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly

promoted,

• Multilingual schools for your children.

WE LOOK FOR

We look for a capable enthusiastic candidate with a technical profile and the ability to contribute
independently in at least one of the fields mentioned below within the first year of employment.
The job holder will develop thorough knowledge, know-how and skills of operation, maintenance,
repair and technology of the accelerator facility and of radiation protection and conventional
safety. Familiarity with either accelerator technology, vacuum technology, electronics, high power
(RF) technology and/or the associated design, development, construction or automation technology
are desirable. Affinity with these topics and the ability and will to develop know-how and skills in
these domains are important. The job holder will work in a team with complementary skills. The job
requires a good command of English (level B2) and a good command of another official EU
language.

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HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
1. your CV
2. completed application form
3. a copy of your diploma.

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to HR-JRC-GEE-SELECTION-
[email protected] indicating the selection reference(s) JRC/COM/2025/1784 and/or
JRC/COM/2025/1795 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.

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ANNEX

1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application:

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a temporary agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service
• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post
• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

Qualifications:
In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least

• a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma, or
• a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary

education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the
Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to
provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other
supporting documents).

Languages:
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have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the
EU2

• AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU,

to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

2 The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL
(Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU
(Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO
(Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish).

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 What about the selection steps?

The post was published internally within the Commission, inter-institutionally, and brought to the
attention of competition laureates.

In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials,
officials from other Institutions, and laureates of competitions have priority3. If these candidates do
not best fit the requirements for the position, the Commission can recruit a temporary agent.

A selection panel will choose a limited number of candidates for interview, based on the CV and
application form that they submitted. Due to the large volume of applications, we may receive,
only candidates selected for the next step of the selection phase will be notified.

For operational reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in
the interest of the candidates and of the institution, the selection procedure will be carried out in
English and possibly in another language.

2. Recruitment

The candidate selected for recruitment will be requested to supply documentary evidence in
support of the statements made in their application.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory pre-recruitment medical check-
up, carried out by the Commission.

 Type of contract and working conditions

The place of employment will be Geel.

In case the successful candidate is not an official or a competition laureate, they will be recruited
as a temporary agent under Article 2(d) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants,
in function group AST.

3 Officials from the Commission or other Institutions are invited to use the standard channels (Sysper or inter-
institutional vacancy portal).

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 Grade

The recruitment grade, as well as the step in that grade, will be determined in accordance with
Commission Decision C(2025)4716 on policies for the engagement and use of temporary agents
and with Commission Decision C(2013)8970 laying down the criteria applicable to classification in
step on engagement.

The recruitment grade will be calculated based on the qualifications and the number of years of professional
experience, according to Art. 13 of the Commission Decision C(2025)4716. Higher grades may be granted
exceptionally.

The duration of the 1st contract will be of 1 to 4 years. The contract might then be extended
only once for a maximum of 2 years and in the interest of service, in accordance with Commission
Decision C(2025)4716 on policies for the engagement and use of temporary agents.

All new staff have to successfully complete a 9-month probationary period.

The pay of staff members consists of a basic salary supplemented with specific allowances,
including, where applicable, expatriation and family allowances. The provisions guiding the
calculation of these allowances can be consulted in the Conditions of Employment of Other
Servants. As a member of staff of the European institutions, your pay is subject to a tax raised by
those institutions.

The European Commission applies a policy of equal opportunities and non-discrimination in
accordance with Article 1d of the Staff Regulations.

Should you need further information on working conditions, please refer to Working conditions and
benefits of EU Careers.

For information related to Data Protection, please see the Specific Privacy Statement under “7.
Information to data subjects on their rights”, to find your rights and how to exercise them in
addition to the privacy statement, which summarises the processing of your data.

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