CERN jobs & careers
European Organization for Nuclear Research
Intergovernmental organization- Headquarters:
- Meyrin, Switzerland
- Hiring locations
- 1 location
- Active roles
- 29 active roles
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CERN is Europe’s laboratory for particle physics. It designs, builds and operates accelerators and experiments that probe the fundamental structure of matter and the Universe, led by the Large Hadron Collider. Its 25 Member States fund a shared research infrastructure on the France–Switzerland border, where scientists, engineers, technicians and digital specialists collaborate on discovery, technology and open science.
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- Established
- 1954
- Global Workforce
- 2,500
- Annual Budget
- CHF 1.515bn (2026)
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Why work at CERN?
Build the instruments of discovery
Build and operate instruments that make discoveries about the universe possible.
International collaboration by design
Work across science, engineering and digital systems with colleagues from many nations.
Rare hands-on technical scope
Gain rare practical experience on complex infrastructure, data platforms and breakthrough technology.
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