Technician Training Experience Job in Europe > Switzerland > Geneva, , Switzerland

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. They use the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter, the fundamental particles. The particles are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives the physicists clues about how the particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.

Technician Training Experience Job Description

The TTE programme is aimed at technicians who are looking to get a first, great professional experience to further their career, or before they embark on advanced study programmes.

We welcome applications from talented technicians who will have the opportunity to work in a diversity of fields at the cutting edge of technology: electronics, electricity, mechanics, IT, vacuum, cooling and ventilation, safety, radioprotection, survey engineering, are but a few of the examples of the many domains in which successful applicants will learn and contribute their knowledge.
Candidates will be considered by a panel of CERN experts for a position within the programme.

What We Offer

• Financial conditions: Your take-home pay will be 3500 Swiss francs/month
• Leave: You are entitled to 2.5 days paid leave per month
• Insurance: You are covered by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme for yourself and your dependents
• Travel expenses: You are entitled to travel expenses for yourself and your dependents (unless stipulated otherwise)
• Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to an installation grant, family allowance and child allowance
• The Housing Service(link is external) can provide information to help you in your search for accommodation
• Successful applicants will be assigned to a project with a supervisor
• On-the-job and formal training will be provided at CERN. There are also in-house language courses for English and French

Technician Training Experience Job Requirements

You have a Technical Diploma in the field of mechanics, electro-mechanics, electricity, IT or electronics.

Eligibility conditions

• You are a national of a CERN Member State .
• You have a Technical Diploma in the field of mechanics, electricity, electronics, IT or safety.
• You have no more than 4 years relevant experience after finishing your diploma.
• Candidates who are currently preparing a diploma are eligible to apply. However, they are expected to have obtained their qualification by the time they take up their appointment at CERN.
• If you hold a higher level diploma (BSc, MSc..) you are not eligible, and therefore will not be considered. (however you may be eligible for the regular Fellowship, please check here )
• You should have at least a basic knowledge of English or French.

• A CV (in English or in French).
• A photocopy of the last (highest) qualification.
• Two reports on candidates to give as broad as possible overview of your academic and/or professional achievements.

Technician Training Experience Application Information

Selection Procedure
The application and ALL supporting documents should reach CERN (or be submitted using the e-recruitment system) by the closing date.
The next selection committee will take place in November 2017.

How to apply? The following documents are required together with the completed electronic application form;

• A CV written in English or French
• A scanned copy of the last (highest) qualification
• Two reports on candidates to be completed by two referees (a professor or a previous employee) to give as broad as possible overview of your academic and/or professional achievements. This report is a predefined form that your referee will be guided through in order to complete.

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