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197 positions at CERN

Administrative Assistant (EP-AGS-2026-227-GRAE)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteFull-time55d ago

As an Administrative Assistant in the CERN Users Office, you will contribute to the delivery of customer-focused administrative services for CERN's international community of guest scientists, supporting processes related to registration, personnel formalities, and Host State doc…

EPResearchEntry Level

Online Software Developer (EP-CMS-TDQ-2026-153-GRAP)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteFull-timeCHF 6,372–CHF 7,004/month57d ago

As a Software Developer, you will contribute to the upgrade of the CMS data acquisition system for the High-Luminosity LHC. You will design and develop software for FPGA-based electronics platforms, enabling the configuration, control and monitoring of the Trigger and Timing Cont…

EPResearchEntry Level

Detector Simulation Physicist (EP-SFT-2026-152-GRAP)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteFull-timeCHF 6,372–CHF 7,004/month58d ago

In this role, you will develop and improve GPU-accelerated Monte Carlo detector simulation software within the Geant4 team, with a particular focus on optical photon transport. You will contribute to software design and implementation, physics validation against established CPU s…

EPResearchEntry Level

Mechanical Technician for CMS (EP-CMS-IC-2026-226-GRAE)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteFull-time58d ago

We are recruiting two early-career graduates for Mechanical Technician positions within the CMS experiment. Both positions involve hands-on mechanical work and close collaboration with technicians, engineers, and physicists, but each will have a different main area of responsibil…

EPResearchEntry Level

Mechanical CAD Designer at CERN

CERN·Schweiz

OnsiteFull-timeMinimum net entry-salary of 5929 Swiss Francs per month, increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.58d ago

What you'll do: As a Mechanical CAD Designer in the Superconducting Magnet Technology section, you will develop three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) models and detailed drawings for novel superconducting magnets and associated tooling. Working closely with engineers and …

Research Fellowship: Theoretical Physics

CERN·Geneva, GE, ch

OnsiteFull-timeCHF 7,004–CHF 7,425/month58d ago

You will join one of CERN’s theoretical physics research groups, if selected for this Research Fellowship, to develop and lead your own research programme at the frontier of fundamental physics. You will work in a highly collaborative and international environment, contributing t…

THResearchMid-Senior Level

Transport and Handling Specialist (EN-THE-HH-2026-196-LD)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteContract58d ago

Introduction The Engineering Department (EN) provides CERN with the Engineering expertise, Infrastructure Systems and Technical Coordination necessary for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling phases of the CERN accelerator complex and its experimental …

ENSupply ChainNot ApplicableMechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Electrical Design Engineer (EP-DT-DI-2026-225-GRAE)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteFull-timeCHF 5,266–CHF 5,793/month58d ago

You will join a team responsible for developing and optimising hardware and software solutions for control, protection and safety systems used in CERN's experimental facilities. In this role, you will contribute to the operation and reliability of the magnet systems of the LHC ex…

EPResearchEntry Level

Mechanical CAD Designer at CERN

CERN·Switzerland

OnsiteFull-time58d ago

What you'll do: As a Mechanical CAD Designer in the Superconducting Magnet Technology section, you will develop three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) models and detailed drawings for novel superconducting magnets and associated tooling. Working closely with engineers and …

Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead

CERN·Schweiz

OnsiteFull-timeA minimum net entry-salary of 13079 Swiss Francs per month58d ago

What you'll do Within the Office of the CIO, you will advise senior management and governance bodies on data governance, architecture, cybersecurity, ICT risk and compliance, establishing the frameworks, principles and accountabilities that enable coherent and sustainable use of …

Safety Engineer (EP-CMS-SSI-2026-224-GRAE)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteFull-timeCHF 5,266–CHF 5,793/month59d ago

As part of the Technical Coordination team for the CMS Experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), you will join the Safety Team and familiarise yourself with CERN and CMS safety systems and alarms, hazard identification and risk assessment processes, as well as CMS infrastruc…

EPEngineeringEntry LevelResearch

DevOps Engineer for Large Scale Compute (IT-CD-CC-2026-223-GRAE)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteFull-timeCHF 5,266–CHF 5,793/month59d ago

Join the team responsible for the High Throughput Compute systems at the heart of CERN's data processing! Are you a recent graduate with an interest in large-scale computing, automation, and infrastructure technologies? Would you like to develop your skills while contributing to …

ITResearchEntry Level

Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead

CERN·Switzerland

OnsiteFull-time59d ago

What you'll do Within the Office of the CIO, you will advise senior management and governance bodies on data governance, architecture, cybersecurity, ICT risk and compliance, establishing the frameworks, principles and accountabilities that enable coherent and sustainable use of …

Mechanical CAD Designer (TE-MSC-SMT-2026-195-LD)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteContract59d ago

Introduction As a Mechanical CAD Designer in the Superconducting Magnet Technology section, you will develop three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) models and detailed drawings for novel superconducting magnets and associated tooling. Working closely with engineers and oth…

TEOtherNot ApplicableMechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Software Developer (Java & Angular) (BE-GM-APC-2026-151-GRAP)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteFull-timeCHF 6,372–CHF 7,004/month61d ago

Drive the modernisation of CERN's Geodetic Metrology data management system, migrating legacy Oracle APEX/PL/SQL applications to a Java/Spring Boot and Angular platform, while leading the redesign of a mission-critical application for CERN's Accelerator Complex. Your responsibili…

BEResearchEntry Level

Electromechanical Technical Engineer - Switzerland

CERN·Schweiz

OnsiteFull-timeA minimum net entry-salary of 7006 Swiss Francs per month, increasing in line with your relevat experience.61d ago

What you'll do: High-temperature superconducting materials have interesting characteristics that make them suitable for future magnet applications. Come join CERN and take part in this exciting development. You will develop and implement electromechanical systems for the manufac…

High-Level Trigger Calibration Scientist (EP-CMS-TDQ-2026-150-GRAP)

CERN·Geneva, GENEVA, ch

OnsiteFull-timeCHF 6,372–CHF 7,004/month61d ago

The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment's High-Level Trigger, as deployed during the LHC's 2009-2026 running period, reconstructs high-energy proton-proton collision events using detector conditions that often lag behind the best available calibrations. Closing that gap by del…

EPResearchEntry Level

Electromechanical Technical Engineer - Switzerland

CERN·Switzerland

OnsiteFull-time61d ago

What you'll do: High-temperature superconducting materials have interesting characteristics that make them suitable for future magnet applications. Come join CERN and take part in this exciting development. You will develop and implement electromechanical systems for the manufact…

Mechanical Technician at CERN

CERN·Switzerland

OnsiteFull-time64d ago

What you'll do:High-temperature superconducting materials have interesting characteristics that make them suitable for future magnet applications. Come join CERN and take part in this exciting development.As a mechanical technician, you will assemble models, prototypes and associ…

Power System Physicist/Engineer for the CMS HGCAL

CERN·Switzerland

OnsiteContract66d ago

What you'll do As Power System Physicist/Engineer for the CMS High-Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL), you will play a key role in the development, integration, testing and commissioning of the power systems for one of the most innovative particle detectors ever conceived. Working w…

rdinator for the CMS High-Granularity Calorimeter

CERN·Switzerland

OnsiteContract66d ago

What you'll do As Field Coordinator for the CMS High-Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL), you will play a key role in coordinating and overseeing the assembly, integration, testing and commissioning of one of the most innovative particle detectors ever conceived. Working within a mul…

Electrical Works Supervisor - Switzerland

CERN·Switzerland

OnsiteFull-time67d ago

What you'll do: As an Electrical Works Manager within the Cabling Section, you'll play a key role in expanding, strengthening, and maintaining CERN's control and power cable installations, required for various systems within the CERN accelerators, such as alarm systems, process c…

Applied Physicist at CERN

CERN·Switzerland

OnsiteFull-time68d ago

What you'll do: As an Applied Physicist, you will join the ATLAS Group at CERN and be part of the team which is working on the upgrade of the muon spectrometer of the ATLAS detector. In this upgrade you will play a crucial role, leading the electronics integration in the new RPC …

Mechanical Engineer for the CMS High-Granularity Calorimeter

CERN·Switzerland

OnsiteFull-time68d ago

What you'll do: As a Mechanical Engineer, you will contribute to the development, procurement, assembly, testing and installation of innovative mechanical structures for the High Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL) of the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment, working with advanced materi…

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