Research Fellowship (Experimental Physics)

You will join one of CERN’s experimental physics groups to develop and lead your own research programme at the frontier of particle physics. You will work collaboratively in an international environment, contributing to detector design, data analysis, and physics research activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in experimental physics within a CERN research group of your choice.
• Contribute to CERN’s experimental physics programme using its large-scale scientific instruments.
• Collaborate with physicists and engineers on studies of particle interactions and related research activities.
• Develop and pursue your research interests within the framework of the Fellowship.

Requirements

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (with some exceptions).
• By the application deadline, you have a PhD (or will obtain it within six months), and no more than 6 years’ research experience after completion of your PhD degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• You hold a strong background in experimental particle physics or a closely related field.
• You have research experience aligned with the scientific activities carried out at CERN’s experimental facilities.
• You are motivated to join a research group and contribute to high-impact scientific work.
• You are eager to develop and pursue your own research interests within the Fellowship framework.
• You have solid analytical and problem-solving skills in the context of experimental physics.
• You are able to work collaboratively within large, international scientific teams.
• You communicate effectively in a scientific environment, including presenting and discussing research results.
• You can work independently while contributing to shared research objectives and collaborative projects.

Skills

• Experimental Particle Physics
• Research Program Planning
• Detector Design
• Data Analysis
• Physics Research
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Scientific Communication
• Collaborative Research
• Independent Research

Languages

English, French