CERN Jobs 2026
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Explore current vacancies with European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), including hiring locations, requirements, duties, salaries, grades, contracts, career insights and application links.
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Mechanical Technician
Mechanical Technical Engineer - Vacuum Equipment
Instrumentation Engineer
Electromechanical Technician
ATLAS Detector Installation Technician
Accelerator Physicist
Junior Automation & Controls Engineer
Electromechanical Engineer – Normal-Conducting Magnets
Thin Film Materials Scientist
Digital ASIC Designer
ISOLDE System Engineer
Technical Studentship - Material & Surface Science 2027-1
Technical Studentship (General and Civil Engineering)
Technical Studentship (IT, Mathematics & Robotics)
Project Engineer - Machine
Doctoral Student Programme
Technical Studentship (Applied Physics)
Technical Studentship - Electrical / Electronics Engineering 2027-1
Technical Studentship (Mechanical Engineering)
Electromechanical Technician for Cryogenics
Telecom and Network Infrastructure Technician
Materials Engineer - Polymers and Composites
Database Infrastructure Engineer
Mechanical Technician for CMS Detector Upgrades
Structural Civil Engineer
Corresponding Associateship in Experimental Physics
Hazardous Material Decontamination Engineer
Scientific Associateship (Experimental Physics)
Equipment Management Database Specialist
Test and Measurement Engineer
Experienced Industrial Electrical Technician
Electro-Mechanical Technician
Research Fellowship (Experimental Physics)
Experimental Physicist
Research Fellowship - Applied Physics and Engineering
Early Career Professionals - Technical Field (Spontaneous Applications)
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About CERN
CERN is Europe’s laboratory for particle physics. It designs, builds and operates accelerators and experiments that probe the fundamental structure of matter and the Universe, led by the Large Hadron Collider. Its 25 Member States fund a shared research infrastructure on the France–Switzerland border, where scientists, engineers, technicians and digital specialists collaborate on discovery, technology and open science.
- Established
- 1954
- Global Workforce
- ~2,500
- Annual Budget
- CHF 1.515bn (2026)
- Global Presence
- 25 Member States
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Working with CERN
Working at CERN means helping run and develop a research infrastructure whose purpose is fundamental science, rather than joining a university department or an LHC experiment collaboration. CERN itself employs roughly 2,500 staff to design, build, operate and improve accelerators, detectors, computing and the laboratory site. Around them, a much larger international research community uses the facilities. That distinction matters for job seekers: a CERN staff vacancy supports its scientific programme.
Why Work at CERN?
Build the instruments of discovery
Build and operate instruments that make discoveries about the universe possible.
International collaboration by design
Work across science, engineering and digital systems with colleagues from many nations.
Rare hands-on technical scope
Gain rare practical experience on complex infrastructure, data platforms and breakthrough technology.
How to Apply for CERN Jobs
Once you find a suitable CERN vacancy on IGO Jobs or the CERN careers page, submit your application through CERN’s official recruitment portal. Below is a guide on how to apply.
Official CERN application route ↗1Choose the right CERN vacancy or programme
Use the official CERN careers site to compare staff roles and graduate, fellowship, student or apprenticeship opportunities. Read the full notice, not only the title: it sets the department, contract, deadline, duty location, experience range and whether it is a named vacancy or a programme call.
2Check the stated eligibility requirements first
Confirm the degree level, experience limit, language requirements, previous CERN-contract condition and nationality rule in that particular announcement. CERN recruits predominantly from Member and Associate Member States, and some graduate programmes have exact limits on years of professional experience since graduation.
3Prepare the documents named in the vacancy
Most current CERN notices request a CV in English or French plus the most relevant diploma or an achievement certificate if the diploma is pending. Add other evidence only when required or relevant, such as references or certifications. CERN recommends a clear, concise CV, ideally no longer than two A4 pages.
4Submit a complete application through SmartRecruiters
Select **Apply now** on the vacancy and complete CERN’s SmartRecruiters application form. CERN considers complete online applications submitted through its careers site, not applications sent by email, post or social media. Answer the vacancy-specific questions accurately and upload each requested document before proceeding.
5Review, submit and track the exact application
Check eligibility answers, dates, attachments and the deadline in Geneva time before submitting. CERN says a typical online application takes about 15 minutes once documents are ready. Keep the confirmation email, then use your applicant account to monitor the status or withdraw the application if necessary.
6Prepare for CERN’s selection stages
Recruiters and hiring managers review applications against the post. Depending on the role, shortlisted candidates may complete an asynchronous video interview, technical or behavioural assessment, panel discussion or informal interview. CERN communicates the outcome and guides successful candidates through its onboarding process.
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Active jobs
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+43 vs last monthTypical posting age
21 days
Most active month
August
Least active month
June
Most active duty station
Geneva
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Frequently asked questions about CERN careers
Where do I apply for CERN jobs?+
Apply through careers.cern, CERN’s official careers site, where the vacancy’s Apply now button opens the SmartRecruiters applicant system. CERN says complete applications must be submitted through that site, not by email, post or social media. After submitting, use the applicant account to monitor status or withdraw an application.
What types of opportunities does CERN offer?+
CERN recruits staff across science, engineering, computing, technical services and enabling functions, and runs distinct graduate, fellowship, student and apprenticeship routes. A programme’s degree, experience, nationality and previous-CERN-contract conditions can be very specific. Always use the current notice rather than applying assumptions from another programme.
Can applicants from any country work at CERN?+
Not necessarily in the same way for every opening. CERN’s recruitment pool is predominantly its Member and Associate Member States, and many programme notices require that nationality. A limited number of research positions can consider others, but the vacancy’s nationality, degree, experience and prior CERN-contract requirements control eligibility.
What happens after I submit a CERN application?+
Once submitted, CERN confirms receipt and recruiters and hiring managers assess the application against the vacancy. Shortlisted candidates may complete an asynchronous video interview, technical or behavioural assessment, panel discussion or informal interview, depending on the role. CERN says it keeps applicants informed before a final decision or offer.
Which documents should I prepare for a CERN application?+
Most current vacancies request a CV in English or French and a copy of the most relevant diploma or an achievement certificate if the diploma is not yet available. A notice may also require other relevant evidence, such as references or certifications. CERN advises a concise CV, ideally no longer than two A4 pages.
Are CERN jobs remote?+
Most CERN jobs are tied to the laboratory near Geneva because the work involves accelerators, detector systems, site services or close collaboration with technical teams. Work-arrangement, travel and duty-location expectations are given in each vacancy. Do not interpret a flexible-hours policy or a programme title as a remote-work guarantee.