CERN Post Career Break Fellowship 2025 in Switzerland (Fully Funded)
The CERN Post Career Break Fellowship 2025 offers a unique opportunity for scientific and engineering graduates returning to research after a career hiatus. This prestigious fellowship provides both full-time and part-time positions to work on groundbreaking projects at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. With a commitment to pushing the boundaries of science, this fellowship lets you stay at the forefront of technological innovation in a globally renowned research environment.
Benefits:
- Monthly stipend between 6,194 and 6,808 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
- Health coverage for you, your spouse, and your children under CERN’s health scheme.
- Membership in the CERN Pension Fund.
- Employment contract of up to 2 years, with a possible extension to 3 years.
- On-the-job formal training and in-house language courses for French and/or English.
- Potential family allowance or installation allowance based on circumstances.
- Airfare allowance at the start and end of the fellowship contract.
- Paid leave of 30 days per year.
- A remarkable opportunity to learn and work in Switzerland.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants should be on a career break for personal reasons, such as family responsibilities or health issues, for a minimum of two years.
- Changing study fields or periods of unemployment do not qualify as a career break.
- Candidates must have an experienced graduate profile with an MSc degree.
- Minimum of 2 to 6 years of career experience is required.
- PhD holders should have around 3 years of experience in their field.
- For experimental or theoretical physics, a Research Fellowship profile with a PhD and approximately six years of post-PhD experience is required.
- CERN staff members are ineligible to apply for this fellowship.
Required Documents:
- Updated CV or resume.
- Valid passport.
- Letter detailing your experience, career break, and how your research aligns with CERN’s projects.
- Scanned PDF of your recent relevant degree transcript.
Deadline: 2nd September 2024
