Recruitment Process

Your Recruitment Journey: A Path to Innovation and Excellence.

Explore a World of Opportunities: How We Generally Recruit at CERN

At CERN, we believe the recruitment journey is a crucial step towards discovering minds that will shape the future of science and technology. Whether you are an engineer, technician, physicist, administrative specialist, CERN offers a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive recruitment process. We guide you every step of the way as you explore opportunities in one of the world’s leading scientific organisations.

Step 1: Finding the Right Fit

We want to ensure that your skills and interests align with CERN’s mission. Our recruitment process begins with a clear overview of opportunities across our departments.

Step 2: Our Application Process

Applying to CERN is simple and straightforward. Our online application system allows you to submit your resume and other relevant documents, highlighting your experience and aspirations. We carefully review each application, ensuring a fair and transparent selection process that values diversity and inclusion. Rest assured, we commit to provide timely updates on the progress of your application.

Step 3: Interviews & Beyond

If your application is complete and meets the requirements of the position, you may be invited to proceed to the next stages of our recruitment process. Whether it’s an asynchronous video interview, an assessment of your technical and behavioural skills, or a panel interview to assess how you can thrive in our collaborative environment. It is your chance to showcase your potential. After selection, we ensure a smooth onboarding experience to welcome you into the CERN community.

Explore Programme-Specific Recruitment Processes

To understand the specific recruitment processes for each programme, we encourage you to explore the detailed information provided on their respective pages on our Gradcracker Company Hub, under "Career Paths". This will help you navigate the specific requirements of each opportunity.

Webinar Highlight
CERN's recruiter, Freddie, talks us through the recruitment process.
To watch the full Gradcracker/CERN webinar, click here.

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