Graduate Programmes at CERN

“CERN offers a 24-month graduate programme for Mechanical Technicians with up to 2 years of experience. Role involves beam line mechanical support installation, assembling, and logistics in radiation areas. Tax-free stipend of 4687 CHF/month, 30 days paid leave, health insurance, relocation package, and training. Requires secondary education diploma, English/French proficiency, and eligibility for CERN Member/Associate Member States.”

“Graduate programme at CERN for Software Engineers to develop and maintain critical accelerator control systems (BIS and SMP) using C++, Java, Python, and Angular. 24-month contract (extendable to 36) with tax-free stipend of up to 5793 CHF/month, hybrid work, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid leave, and relocation support. Open to recent CS/SE graduates from CERN Member/Associate States with max 2 years of experience.”

“Graduate programme at CERN for Software Engineers to work on the High Luminosity LHC's Quench Protection System (QPS) software using Rust, C++, Python, and Java. 24-month contract (extendable to 36) with tax-free stipend of up to 5793 CHF/month, 30 days paid leave, health insurance, relocation support, and training. Open to recent graduates with up to 2 years of experience in Computer Science or related fields.”

“Graduate programme at CERN for Machine Learning Engineer with 24-month contract (extendable to 36 months), designing AI platforms using ML/LLMs, MLOps, Kubernetes, and GPU workloads. Tax-free stipend of 5266-5793 CHF/month, 30 days paid leave, health insurance, relocation package, and hybrid work. Open to Bachelor/Master graduates with <2 years experience in computing engineering.”

“CERN Graduate Programme offering a 24-month contract (extendable to 36 months) for a Mechanical Design Engineer role. Design 3D/2D models using CATIA V5, work on accelerator components and detectors, and collaborate in a high-tech environment. Eligibility: Bachelor/Master in Mechanical/Technical Engineering with ≤2 years experience. Tax-free stipend of 5266-5793 CHF/month, 30 days paid leave, health insurance, relocation package, and training.”

“CERN busca un Publishing Production Officer para gestionar flujos de trabajo editorial en la plataforma Open Research Europe (ORE). Requiere hasta 2 años de experiencia en publicación académica, manejo de OJS y trabajo en equipo. Contrato de 24 meses (hasta 36) con salario mensual de 5266-5793 CHF (libre de impuestos), 30 días de vacaciones, seguro médico y formación. Ideal para graduados en Publicación o campos afines, nacionales de estados miembros de CERN.”

“CERN graduate programme (24 months, extendable to 36) for Junior Software Engineers specializing in Python-based data analysis, automation, and CI/CD with GitLab. Target start: 01-July-2026. Eligibility: Bachelor/Master's degree in Data Science/Computing, max 2 years professional experience, and CERN Member/Associate State nationality.”

“Doctoral research position at CERN for up to 36 months in applied physics, engineering, computing, or related fields. Tax-free monthly allowance of 3907 CHF, 30 days paid leave, health insurance, and family supplement. Fully onsite, renewable contract. Open to nationals of CERN Member/Associate Member States enrolled in a doctoral program.”

“Graduate programme at CERN for Electrical Engineers (max 2 years experience) to work on superconducting magnet circuits for HL-LHC. 24-month contract (extendable to 36) with tax-free stipend (5266-5793 CHF/month), 30 days paid leave, health insurance, relocation support, and training. Onsite in Geneva, eligibility: CERN Member/Associate Member State nationals.”

“Graduate programme at CERN for Software Engineers specializing in Python & DevOps. 24-month contract (extendable to 36 months) with tax-free stipend of 5,266-5,793 CHF/month. Develop Python services, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and work with Kubernetes/Helm. Hybrid work, 30 days paid leave, relocation package, and health insurance included. Eligible candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science and max 2 years of experience.”

“CERN offers a 24-month graduate programme for Machine Learning Engineers to support ML applications on the CAFEIN platform. Focus on MLOps, federated learning, Kubernetes, and Python-based ML frameworks (TensorFlow/PyTorch). Tax-free stipend of 5266-5793 CHF/month, 30 days paid leave, health insurance, and relocation support. Eligibility: max 2 years post-grad experience, Bachelor/Master degree in Data Science/IT, CERN Member/Associate State national.”

“CERN busca un ingeniero de integración de sistemas para desarrollar, operar y mejorar soluciones de control industrial con protocolos OPC UA y CANopen. Contrato de 24 meses (ampliable a 36) para graduados recientes en Ingeniería de Software o Automática. Incluye salario mensual libre de impuestos (hasta 5793 CHF), 30 días de vacaciones, seguro médico y formación. Requiere inglés y disposición para aprender francés. Presencial en Suiza.”

“CERN offers a 24-month graduate programme for software engineers to develop control systems (JCOP/UNICOS) using WinCC OA and C++. Eligible candidates must have a Bachelor's/Master's degree, max 2 years experience, and be nationals of CERN Member/Associate Member States. Tax-free stipend of up to 5793 CHF/month, 30 days paid leave, health insurance, relocation support, and training. Hybrid work, start September 2026.”

“Graduate programme at CERN for Radiation Protection Technical Engineer with focus on radioactive waste management. Requires Bachelor's/Master's in Radiation Protection, max 2 years experience, and eligibility for CERN Member/Associate Member State nationals. Tasks include advising waste producers, measuring waste properties, ensuring compliance, and drafting technical documentation in English/French.”

“Graduate Programme at CERN for Project Coordination Officer (HI-ECN3) in mechanical/electrical engineering. 24-month contract (extendable to 36) with tax-free stipend of 5266-5793 CHF/month. Focus on dismantling/installation coordination for HI-ECN3 project during Long Shutdown 3. Requires Bachelor/Master degree, max 2 years experience, and proficiency in English/French. Onsite role in Geneva with radiation areas and underground work.”

“Graduate programme at CERN for Embedded Systems Engineer (EP-LCB-2026-89-GRAE) in FPGA gateware, embedded software, and control systems for LHCb experiment. 24-month contract (extendable to 36), tax-free stipend CHF 5266-5793/month, hybrid work, eligibility for CERN Member/Associate Member State nationals with max 2 years post-grad experience.”

“CERN Graduate Programme for Computing Engineers (EP-CMS-2026-80-GRAE) offering a 24-month contract (extendable to 36 months) in software engineering and IT. Tax-free monthly stipend of up to 5793 CHF, 30 days paid leave, health insurance, relocation package, and training. Eligibility: max 2 years post-grad experience, Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science/Engineering, CERN Member/Associate State national. Fully onsite role in Switzerland.”

“CERN offers a 24-month graduate programme in Energy & Climate Analysis, focusing on greenhouse gas accounting, decarbonisation strategy, and energy regulatory compliance. Ideal for recent graduates in Energy/Climate Engineering with strong analytical skills. Tax-free stipend of up to 5793 CHF/month, hybrid work, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and relocation support.”

“CERN ofrece un programa de posgrado de 24 meses (ampliable a 36) para ingenieros o informáticos recién graduados. Gestionarás sistemas de workflow para el experimento CMS en el LHC, resolviendo incidencias y optimizando infraestructuras distribuidas. Requisitos: nacional de un Estado miembro de CERN, máximo 2 años de experiencia, dominio de Linux/Python y inglés. Incluye estipendio mensual de hasta 5793 CHF (sin impuestos), 30 días de vacaciones, seguro médico y formación.”

“CERN offers a 24-month graduate programme for GIS Specialist and Developer (SCE-TOD-GO-2026-73-GRAE) in Geomatics. Develop and maintain GIS web apps (ESRI suite, Python, JS/TS), support geospatial data management for CERN infrastructure, and collaborate with Future Collider Studies. Tax-free stipend of 5266-5793 CHF/month, 30 days paid leave, health insurance, relocation package, and training. Eligible candidates must have a Bachelor's/Master's in GIS/Geomatics, max 2 years experience, and be nationals of CERN Member/Associate Member States.”

“Doctoral students for Next Generation Trigger Project 2026. Work on doctoral thesis for up to 36 months at CERN. Collaborate with experts in applied physics, computing, engineering. Monthly allowance of 3907 CHF, 30 days paid leave. Must be enrolled in a doctoral program in relevant field. Fully onsite role in Geneva.”

“Full-Stack Web Developer role at SY-EPC-CCS, CERN. Work on web apps using JavaScript (Vue3.js), Python (FastAPI), and SQL (PostgreSQL/Oracle). Agile/Scrum environment, Docker, Kubernetes. Requires UI/UX, back-end, and database experience. English essential, French advantageous. For Computer Science graduates with <2 years experience, CERN Member/Associate Member nationals.”

“Graduate programme at CERN for Materials Logistics Assistant role in the HL-LHC project. Focus on logistics coordination, database maintenance, and order management for vacuum equipment. Requires organizational skills, basic office software knowledge, and English/French proficiency. Open to nationals of CERN Member/Associate Member States with max 2 years of experience and a secondary education diploma.”