Science Education Officer

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is inviting applications for the position of Project Graduate at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. The role involves supporting the development and delivery of innovative teacher education programmes, aimed at enhancing access and sustainability. Candidates should hold a master’s degree or Ph.D. and have relevant professional experience.

If you are passionate about science education and dedicated to creating impactful learning experiences, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience or PhD with a maximum of 3 years.
• Experience in educational programme design or development is an advantage.
• Ability to work in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of CERN’s teacher programmes.
• Redesign delivery formats and educational resources.
• Engage new audiences through expanded teacher programmes.

Skills

Science education support

Programme development

Communication skills

International collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Job description

Are you enthusiastic about science education and excited to help teachers bring particle physics and hands-on science into the classroom?

Do you enjoy creating learning experiences, supporting educators, and working in an international environment?

Join the CERN Education team!

CERN has an opening for a Project Graduate in theEducation section in the Education, Communications and Outreach (ECO) group in the Stakeholders Relations (SR) sector. The Education section runs a broad portfolio of programmes for teachers and school students and conducts Physics Education Research to support evidence-informed programme design and evaluation.

This graduate position focuses on a project to broaden access to CERN’s teacher education programmes and resources. This project responds to the strategic need to scale the reach, accessibility, and sustainability of CERN’s teacher programmes by redesigning delivery formats and educational resources to engage new audiences, including educators unable to participate onsite and teachers at earlier educational levels such as primary education.

You will work closely with and under the guidance of the Teacher Programmes Manager to support the development and delivery of CERN’s teacher programmes.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation. You are not eligible with only a bachelor’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.