CERN Switzerland Science Fellowship 2027

The CERN Switzerland Science Fellowship offers early‑career PhD researchers the chance to conduct postdoctoral research in applied physics and engineering at CERN’s Experimental Physics Department in Geneva. Fellows contribute to the design, development, deployment, and operation of advanced physics experiments and systems, working alongside international teams of physicists and engineers.

Monthly stipend, health insurance, pension, relocation allowance, paid leave, training and language classes, on‑the‑job development.

Applicants must be nationals of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State, hold a PhD by the deadline or within six months, have no more than 3 years of post‑PhD research experience (up to 6 years in exceptional cases), never have held a CERN fellow or graduate contract, demonstrate fluency in English or French, and be ready to work fully onsite in Geneva.

Submit application via the CERN Research Fellowship portal (select Applied Physics & Engineering).