Engineering

Scientific Associateship (Experimental Physics) - European Organization for Nuclear Research (Geneva)

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About this position

The summary below is published by European Organization for Nuclear Research on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

* Full-time * Compensation: CHF 6,683 - CHF 9,465 - monthly

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**What you'll do:**

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.

**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.

**Your profile:**

* 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…

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Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

  • Carry out scientific activities using CERN's research facilities
  • Contribute to experimental physics programmes and related applied activities
  • Engage with CERN scientific teams and programmes within field of expertise
  • Bring experience and expertise to scientific work and collaborations at CERN

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

  • Experience: Established and experienced scientist with strong academic and professional background, actively involved in scientific research and/or advanced technical activities, with already established professional relationship with CERN
  • Languages: English, French
  • Key skills: Strong scientific or technical expertise in domain, Ability to contribute effectively to complex research programmes and scientific collaborations, Comfortable working in international research environment, Clear and professional communication in scientific context in English and/or French

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: up to 12 months.

Working arrangements: Fully Onsite.

Hiring unit: AGC-2026-2/SASS-EP.

Position details

Reference
AGC-2026-2/SASS-EP
Last Verified
6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Scientific Associateship (Experimental Physics) at CERN based in Geneva (Other). The vacancy reference is AGC-2026-2/SASS-EP. The role falls under the Engineering domain.

* Full-time * Compensation: CHF 6,683 - CHF 9,465 - monthly

_._

What you'll do:

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.

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.

Your profile:

* 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 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

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 3 August 2026, 2 days ago.

No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at CERN see the CERN institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Geneva see our Geneva location page; for related vacancies in the Engineering field browse our Engineering domain page.

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Career trajectory

Career progression for this grade staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at CERN, progression to the next grade typically takes three to five years on merit, with two-yearly step increases in between. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).
Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English and French in roughly equal measure, with German appearing in some technical files. Internal meetings and most policy drafting in Brussels run in English; French remains the preferred internal language in Luxembourg-based services and parts of DG TRADE.

Application cadence

CERN has not advertised another comparable role with the same grade and Engineering signature in the past twenty-four months. This opening has rarely been seen on the EU Careers feed and may be the first such posting in our two-year window. Applicants who pass the eligibility checks should not assume the same profile will reopen on a predictable cadence.

Source: This job listing was sourced from the officialEU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: .

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