Liaison Officer for Local Community Engagement

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is looking for a Liaison Officer for Local Community Engagement at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. In this role, you will strengthen relationships with local stakeholders and communities, ensuring transparency and engagement regarding CERN’s initiatives.

You will lead outreach efforts related to new projects, fostering community dialogue and supporting CERN's societal missions. The position requires a proactive professional committed to building trust and enhancing communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community engagement and stakeholder management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen CERN’s relationships with local communities and stakeholders.
• Drive local outreach initiatives in relation to upcoming projects.
• Respond to civil society inquiries and foster transparency.

Job description

Liaison Officer for Local Community Engagement

Datum: 5 januari, 2026 Tid: 11:59

Placering: CERN

Mer information

You will join the International Relations Sector (IR), Education, Communications and Outreach Group (ECO) that is responsible for maintaining support for CERN’s scientific and societal missions from all its stakeholders; generating public engagement with CERN’s activities and with fundamental research; fostering community-building within the international particle physics community; and raising awareness of CERN’s societal impact. As Liaison Officer for Local Community Engagement, you will play a central role in strengthening CERN’s relationships with local communities and stakeholders, responding to civil society enquiries helping CERN to be and remain a transparent, trusted and responsive neighbour.

CERN is undertaking studies for a proposed next-generation research infrastructure that would extend over the Franco-Swiss border. Engagement and dialogue with local communities and civil society is essential in such an initiative for the future of basic research. In this context, we are seeking a proactive and skilled professional to drive local community engagement efforts, accompanying local outreach initiatives in the context of the development of the Organization’s upcoming projects.