At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe.
If you are a student looking for practical training in domains related to Information Technologies, Mathematics or Robotics, you will have the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology, contribute and broaden your knowledge in areas such as web applications, virtualised infrastructure development, distributed computing, databases, software development or system administration, using the most common programming and scripting languages.
If your university or institute requires or encourages you to acquire work experience through an internship, imagine doing this at CERN in Geneva. It’s more than work experience. In fact, it’s a student programme like nowhere else on Earth and an impressive addition to your CV!
The panel meets twice a year (December and May) and on each occasion, typically 120 students are selected to join the programme.
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Location:
SwitzerlandBenefits
- A contract of association from 4 to 12 months.
- An allowance of 3283 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
- A travel allowance.
- Depending on your personal circumstances, a supplement if you are married and/or have children.
- Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive Health Insurance scheme (the contribution will be automatically deducted from your allowance).
- 2,5 days of paid leave per month.
- Opportunity to work at a world-famous organization and boost CV.
Eligibilities
- Students specialising in theoretical or experimental particle physics are not eligible to apply for this programme.
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State
- You have completed at least 18 months of your undergraduate studies (Bachelor or Master’s) at the time of the next student selection taking place in December 2018.
- PhD students are not eligible for this programme.
- You can stay for at least 4 and at most 12 months remaining registered as a full-time student. (opting for the longest period possible increases chances of being selected)
- You have a good knowledge of English OR French.
Application Process
- Apply online through application link
- You will need the following documents to complete your application (please make sure to name the documents accordingly e.g. CV, motivation letter, academic transcript…):
- A CV;
- A copy of your most recent academic transcript giving an overview of your marks (if you download it from your university portal please make sure there is no protection so that we can open it);
- A reference letter from your University Professor (Mandatory. Should you have a letter of reference from a previous internship you may add this as a second reference).
- You will also be provided with a link as soon as you have submitted your application to forward to your referees to upload their letters confidentially. This must be done before the closing date.
- Please make sure you have all the documents needed to hand as you start your application, as once it is submitted, you will not be able to upload any documents or edit your application further.
Application Deadline: October 22, 2018
Application ClosedOfficial link
