Scientific Associateship (Experimental Physics) — CERN
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 8 days ago
Role overview
What you'll do
- What you'll do:
- Your responsibilities:
- You carry out scientific activities using CERN’s research facilities.
- You are an established and experienced scientist with a strong academic and professional background.
- You are actively involved in scientific research and/or advanced technical activities in your field.
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities:
- You carry out scientific activities using CERN’s research facilities.
- You contribute to experimental physics programmes, as well as related applied activities.
- You engage with CERN scientific teams and programmes within your field of expertise.
- You bring your experience and expertise to the scientific work and collaborations carried out at CERN.
Key requirements
- You are an established and experienced scientist with a strong academic and professional background.
- You are actively involved in scientific research and/or advanced technical activities in your field.
- You have already established a professional relationship with CERN.
- You are interested in contributing to large-scale international scientific activities. Your skills:
- You demonstrate strong scientific or technical expertise in your domain.
- You are able to contribute effectively to complex research programmes and scientific collaborations.
- You work comfortably in an international research environment.
- You communicate clearly and professionally in a scientific context, in English and/or French.
Application process
- Application Deadline: 01/09/2026 at 23:59 (Geneva Time) Ideal start date: 01/02/2027 Contract duration: up to 12 months Weekly Working Hours: 40 Job flexibility: Fully Onsite Job Reference: AGC-2026-2/SASS-EP
Company and context
- You will participate in CERN’s scientific programmes as an established and experienced scientist with an existing professional relationship with the Organization.
- You will make use of CERN’s research facilities to contribute to activities covering experimental as well as related fields such as applied physics, electronics, computing and engineering, within the framework of CERN’s role as a European and global scientific centre.
Additional details
- You are interested in contributing to large-scale international scientific activities.
- Application Deadline: 01/09/2026 at 23:59 (Geneva Time) Ideal start date: 01/02/2027 Contract duration: up to 12 months Weekly Working Hours: 40 Job flexibility: Fully Onsite Job Reference: AGC-2026-2/SASS-EP
Notes and original content
- Your profile:
- Your skills:
- Application Deadline: 01/09/2026 at 23:59 (Geneva Time)
- Ideal start date: 01/02/2027
- Contract duration: up to 12 months
- Weekly Working Hours: 40
- Job flexibility: Fully Onsite
- Job Reference: AGC-2026-2/SASS-EP
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 Genève. 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.
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