Research Fellowship (Applied Physics & Engineering) 2026

Big Science Sweden; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CERN's Experimental Physics (EP) Department invites applications for a Research Fellowship in Applied Physics & Engineering. You will perform post-doctoral research across detector technologies, materials science, mechanical engineering, electronics and computing, contributing to cutting-edge experiments and infrastructures.

The fellowship emphasizes collaboration in an international setting, with project discussions and refinements based on your profile after initial screening.

Qualifications

• PhD is required or will be obtained within six months.
• Post-PhD experience should be 3 years or less; up to 6 years may be considered exceptionally.
• Proficiency in English or French is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out post-doctoral research activities in applied physics and engineering.
• Contribute to design, development, deployment and operation of physics experiments or experimental setups.
• Collaborate in a highly international environment and with large-scale research infrastructures.

Skills

English

French

Education

PhD

Job description

Research Fellowship (Applied Physics & Engineering) 2026

Placering: CERN

Mer information

You will carry out post-doctoral research activities in the field of applied physics and engineering within CERN’s Experimental Physics (EP) Department. You will contribute to the design, development, deployment and operation of physics experiments or experimental setups, with activities spanning detector technologies, material science, mechanical engineering, electronics and computing.

You will work on advanced experimental projects in a highly collaborative and international environment, contributing to large-scale research infrastructures and experimental programmes. You are applying to a fellowship programme rather than to a specific job; the information provided in your application will be used to identify suitable projects, which will be discussed and refined together with you if your profile is retained.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• By the application deadline, you have a PhD (or will obtain it within six months), and no more than 3 years’ research experience after completion of your PhD degree. Candidates with experience up to 6 years may exceptionally be considered.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• You have a good knowledge of English or French.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.
• Please ensure that your application is submitted under the field of work indicated in the position title, as Experimental Physics, Applied Science and Engineering and Theoretical Physics are separate recruitment processes. All open positions within the programme are available on theResearch Fellowship Programme page .