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Electromechanical Technician for Cryogenics

Other Fully funded
CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Switzerland 2026

Information

The Electromechanical Technician for Cryogenics is a paid technical staff position at CERN responsible for ensuring availability and reliability of cryogenic installations through maintenance, instrumentation, fault diagnosis and the design and commissioning of low-voltage electrical cabinets and components. The role includes participation in fabrication, installation, commissioning and preventive and corrective maintenance activities, as well as stand-by duty for urgent issues. The position requires relevant technical qualifications or equivalent experience and involves work in radiation and underground areas as well as potential night and holiday stand-by duties. Employment offers CERN benefits including a monthly net entry salary, paid leave, health insurance and pension membership.

Benefits

Monthly net entry salary; 30 days paid leave plus 2 weeks annual closure; health insurance coverage for employee, spouse and children; CERN Pension Fund membership; family/child allowances; relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on circumstances.

Eligibility

Applicants must be nationals of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (applications from Pakistani, Lithuanian, Latvian, Cypriot, Croatian and Turkish nationals cannot currently be considered); must have relevant qualifications and professional experience; former CERN staff with a previous Staff contract are not eligible.

Application

Apply online via CERN's recruitment portal (SmartRecruiters) providing a CV and any relevant documents.

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