Electrical Technician

The Electrical Technician is a paid technical fellowship-style position at CERN working on qualification and characterisation of High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) tapes and cables for the HL-LHC and for high-field magnet development. The role involves electrical and material testing, instrumentation installation in superconducting magnets, and participation in assembly and testing of high-current transmission systems. The position includes on-the-job and formal training and may be extended up to 36 months.

Monthly net stipend (4687 CHF); 30 days paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure; health insurance coverage; CERN Pension Fund membership; family/child allowances; relocation package; on-the-job and formal training including language classes.

Applicants must be nationals of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (with some nationalities excluded as listed). By the application deadline they must have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in a technical or administrative field, hold at most a general secondary education diploma or a shorter non-university degree, must not hold a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD, and must never have had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Online application via CERN careers/SmartRecruiters with CV (English or French) and a copy of most relevant diploma or certificate; applicants may attach any documents relevant to their application.