CERN’s ORIGIN Programme

CERN’s ORIGIN Programme offers paid work placements for early-career professionals to build technical and administrative skills at CERN, with on-the-job and formal training. It includes multiple entry-level roles across IT, engineering, and related fields, with contracts lasting from six to 24 months and potential extension. Benefits include a monthly stipend, health coverage, pension fund membership, travel expenses, and 30 days of paid leave per year.

Monthly stipend, health coverage, pension fund membership, paid travel to Geneva, 30 days of paid leave per year, on-the-job and formal training, employment contract.

Open to early-career professionals, with paths for individuals holding a Bachelor's or Master’s degree up to two years post-graduation, and for those with technical fields or support services backgrounds with up to two years of experience.

Review CERN career openings and apply through the designated entry-level portal linked on CERN’s career pages.