Early Career Professionals - Technical Field – Spontaneous Applications — CERN
- Location
- Geneva
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Your responsibilities
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. This is your Origin. Where your career begins. Take part! All our currently available projects are published individually on our career site here . If none of these opened projects match your profile and if you meet all eligibility criteria below, you can apply here spontaneously. Your profile may then be considered for unpublished projects or extra needs. Please note this is not mandatory nor a guarantee that you will be contacted by hiring managers for an interview.
Eligibility criteria
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
- You have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation by the application deadline .
- Your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma .
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants with a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree are not eligible.
You should have a working knowledge of English or French.
- Deadline December 31st 2026 at 23:59 CET
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
- Documents required to complete your application:
- A CV;
- Your responsibilities
- 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.
- may then be considered for unpublished projects or extra needs.
- Please note this is not mandatory nor a guarantee that you will be contacted by hiring managers for an interview. Eligibility criteria:
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities
- 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.
- This is your Origin.
- Where your career begins.
- Take part!
- All our currently available projects are published individually on our career site here .
Key requirements
- may then be considered for unpublished projects or extra needs.
- Please note this is not mandatory nor a guarantee that you will be contacted by hiring managers for an interview. Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
- Your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma .
Application process
- If none of these opened projects match your profile and if you meet all eligibility criteria below, you can apply here spontaneously.
- You have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation by the application deadline .
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants with a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree are not eligible.
- You should have a working knowledge of English or French. Deadline December 31st 2026 at 23:59 CET Job reference: ECP-Tech-2026/2
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
- Documents required to complete your application: A CV; A scanned PDF of your most recent relevant qualification.
Additional details
- Your profile may then be considered for unpublished projects or extra needs.
- Please note this is not mandatory nor a guarantee that you will be contacted by hiring managers for an interview. Eligibility criteria:
- You should have a working knowledge of English or French. Deadline December 31st 2026 at 23:59 CET Job reference: ECP-Tech-2026/2
- Documents required to complete your application: A scanned PDF of your most recent relevant qualification.
Notes and original content
- Please note this is not mandatory nor a guarantee that you will be contacted by hiring managers for an interview.
- Eligibility criteria:
- You should have a working knowledge of English or French.
- Deadline December 31st 2026 at 23:59 CET
- Job reference: ECP-Tech-2026/2
- Documents required to complete your application:
- A scanned PDF of your most recent relevant qualification.
Questions about this listing
What salary does CERN offer for this role?
CERN lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Geneva. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does CERN offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with CERN during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Geneva?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Geneva can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Geneva's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at CERN?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to CERN's original listing at jobs.smartrecruiters.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
