CERN Entry-Level Opportunities – Check and Apply
Closing Dates: Depends on Individual Opportunity
CERN Entry-Level Opportunities – Check and Apply
The ORIGIN Programme
A path to develop the next generation of scientific, technical, and administrative experts. Origin. Where you career begins.
It is dedicated to Early Career Professionals, based on the following eligibility criteria for nationals of a CERN Member or Associate Member State, who never had a similar contract before at CERN:
- For profiles with a general secondary education diploma and no more than two years of post-graduation professional experience (applicants with a university degree are not eligible):
- in the technical field (applications open until 19th January 2024)
- in support services (Finance, HR, International Relations, Legal, etc.) (applications open until 19th January 2024)
- For University Graduates profiles with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and have no more than 2 years of post-graduation professional experience. (applications open until 19th January 2024)
If you want to join us, see what is on offer below.
What’s on Offer
Join us in a place that can be hotter than the centre of the sun, and colder than the vacuum of space, at the very same time. This is the smartest way to learn more than you can imagine and see your work travel at the speed of light. Almost. This is the fastest way to give your career momentum.
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This is your Origin. Where your career begins.
- A minimum monthly stipend around 4500 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax);
- Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund;
- Depending on your individual circumstances: an installation grant, family, child and infant allowances as well as travel expenses to and from Geneva;
- 30 days of paid leave per year;
- On-the-job and formal training;
- An employment contract between 6 months (minimum) and 24 months (standard), with the possibility to extend up to 36 months;
- Being based at CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland where the quality of life is beyond compare.
More information about benefits here
CERN Entry-Level Openings
Employees can work remotely
- Junior Robotics Engineer (BE-CEM-MRO-2023-52-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandBE
- Junior SCADA Application Service Engineer (BE-ICS-CE-2023-51-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandBE
- Hardware Support Engineer (IT-FA-HPS-2023-50-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIT
- Virtual Organization Contact & Operator (EP-CMG-CO-2023-47-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEP
- CRAB Developer and Support Operator (EP-CMG-CO-2023-48-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEP
- Mechanical Technician – Cryo-Assembly (TE-MSC-CMI-2023-46-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- DevOps Engineer (IT-PW-PI-2023-45-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIT
- Electronics Engineer (HSE-RP-IL-2023-43-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandHSE
- Software Developer for the CMS trigger (EP-CMG-OS-2023-44-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEP
- Mechanical Technician – Logistics and managements of spares (SY-RF-MKS-2023-37-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandSY
- Electronics Technician – Management and Test (SY-RF-LHS-2023-32-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandSY
- Junior Industrial Controls Computing Engineer (SY-EPC-CCS-2023-39-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandSY
- Business Application Support Specialist (FAP-BC-FIN-2023-27-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandFAP
- Junior Electronics Engineer (SY-ABT-BTE-2023-41-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandSY
- Junior Electronics/Gateware Engineer (SY-ABT-BTE-2023-28-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandSY
- Junior Electrical Test Engineer (SY-ABT-PPE-2023-35-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandSY
- Junior Mechanical Designer (SY-ABT-SE-2023-40-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandSY
- Full stack Software Developer (FAP-BC-FIN-2023-26-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandFAP
- Junior FPGA Developer for amplifiers controls (SY-RF-LIS-2023-42-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandSY
- Junior Python developer (SY-BI-SW-2023-38-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandSY
- Junior Communication Officer (IPT-EU-MS-2023-24-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIPT
- Mechanical Technician (EP-DT-2023-36-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEP
- Software Engineer (EP-AID-DC-2023-34-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEP
- Communications Officer (EP-SFT-2023-33-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEP
- Data Management Devops Engineer (EP-CMG-CO-2023-31-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEP
- Software Engineer @ CMS Experiment (EP-CMG-CO-2023-30-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEP
- Mechanical Technician (EP-LBO-2023-29-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEP
- Social Researcher (IR-ECO-EXH-2023-25-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIR
- Engineer for Ultrahigh Vacuum Systems (TE-VSC-BVO-2023-16-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- Magnets Production Technician (TE-MSC-SMT-2023-23-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- Technician for High Temperature Superconductors (TE-MSC-HSD-2023-21-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- Local Events Coordinator (IR-SG-VI-2023-2-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIR
- Surface Finishing Technical Engineer (TE-VSC-SCC-2023-13-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- Applied Physicist – Superconductors (TE-MSC-HSD-2023-18-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- CNC Machining and CAD/CAM Technical Engineer (TE-MSC-NCM-2023-19-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- Superconducting Magnet Tests Technician (TE-MSC-TM-2023-22-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- Accelerator Vacuum System Technician (TE-VSC-IVO-2023-14-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- Vacuum Technician (TE-VSC-BVO-2023-15-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- Mechanical Engineer – Development of the FCC-ee Vacuum System (TE-VSC-DLM-2023-17-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- Research Technician – Superconductors (TE-MSC-HSD-2023-20-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandTE
- Full-Stack Software Engineer (IT-CS-CT-2023-5-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIT
- Quantum Communication Engineer (IT-CS-NE-2023-4-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIT
- Electrical Engineer (EN-EL-EPM-2023-10-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEN
- Design Engineer for Handling Studies (EN-HE-PO-2023-11-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEN
- Electrical Technician (EN-EL-CS-2023-9-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEN
- Electrical Technician (EN-EL-CS-2023-12-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandEN
- Computing Engineer (IT-PW-WA-2023-8-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIT
- DevOps Engineer (IT-CD-CC-2023-7-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIT
- Open Science Engineer/Scientist (IT-GOV-ENG-2023-6-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIT
- Computing Engineer Data Storage Systems (IT-SD-TAB-2023-1-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandIT
- Materials Engineer (HSE-OHS-IB-2023-3-GRAE)Geneva, SwitzerlandHSE
- Early Career Professionals – Support Services (Finance, HR, International Relations, Legal, etc.) – Spontaneous ApplicationsGeneva, SwitzerlandAny
- Early Career Professionals – University Graduates – Spontaneous ApplicationsGeneva, SwitzerlandAny
- Early Career Professionals – Technical Field – Spontaneous ApplicationsGeneva, SwitzerlandAny