Doctoral Studentship

You will spend up to months working on your doctoral thesis in a unique environment where science, technology and innovation meet. You will be part of an international community of experts, gaining experience at the forefront of research and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out your doctoral research in collaboration with CERN and your home university.
• Contribute to ongoing projects in domains such as applied physics, computing, engineering or related technical fields.
• Present and document your work as part of your academic and research objectives.
• Learn from and work alongside world-class scientists, engineers and technicians within an international and multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Your field of study is in Applied Physics, Engineering, Computing, or a related area.
• You are motivated to develop your research in a hands-on, collaborative and innovative environment.
• You enjoy teamwork and learning from others in a collaborative setting.
• Solid theoretical foundation in your research area, combined with an interest in practical applications.
• Curiosity, precision and a proactive attitude towards learning.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.
• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (excluding Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for 2026 start date).
• You have a good knowledge of English or French.
• Your university must support your participation in the programme and agree that the research you conduct at CERN will contribute to your PhD thesis.
• Your field of study should align with CERN’s research areas, including physics, engineering, computing, and related applied sciences.
• You have started or are about to start a doctoral programme in a university.
• You must provide your CV (English or French).
• An academic reference letter (optional).
• An academic transcript (optional).
• Any document you consider relevant to your application.

Skills

• Applied Physics
• Engineering
• Computing
• Research Development
• Theoretical Particle Physics
• Practical Applications
• Collaborative Research
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Scientific Communication
• Doctoral Research
• PhD Thesis Development
• Academic Writing

Languages

English, French