200 CERN Graduate Engineering Training Fellowship in Switzerland

CERN
invites applications for Graduate Engineering Training (GET) scheme for engineering graduates
for the year 2017. Approximately 200 fellowships will be offered for national
of a CERN Member State.
A
feature of the COFUND program is the possibility to spend up to 12 months of
the Fellow contract at another institute, provided that the work still
corresponds to the original project at CERN.
CERN’s
people are driven by a shared g

oal, a single purpose. They want to achieve the
impossible, to do what’s never been done before. Everyone here strives to be the
best they can be, true specialists and industry “firsts” are created regularly
– not just in the world of physics.

In
order to be eligible either, applicants have an MSc level diploma or
above with no more than 10 years relevant experience.
Course
Level:
These
scholarships are for graduates of higher education (university or technical
school) who wish to join a research group.
Study
Subject:

Civil Engineering, Controls and Data Acquisition, Electricity,
Electromechanics, Electronics, Health, Safety & Environment, Information
Technologies, Materials Science & Surface Engineering, Mechanics, Physics,
Support & Administration.
Scholarship
Award:
Fellowship
awards:
  • Stipend
    range: 5165 CHF to 8043 CHF per month (stipends are calculated
    individually, are competitive and net of tax).
  • Contract
    duration is 6 months to three years, typical duration is two years. It can
    be exceptionally possible to extend for all or part of a
    3rd year.
  • Travel
    expenses at the beginning and end of the contract (depending on individual
    circumstances).
  • Installation
    indemnity (depending on individual circumstances).
  • Family
    allowance, child allowance, infant allowance (depending on individual
    circumstances).
  • Pension
    Fund membership (contribution automatically deducted from stipend).
  • Membership
    of the Health Insurance scheme (contribution automatically deducted from
    stipend).
  • Full
    remuneration for the first 12 months of sick leave. Medical certificate
    required for any absence of more than three consecutive days.
  • 40
    hours working week.
  • 5
    days paid annual leave per month.
  • CERN
    housing service helps to find local accommodation; visa service; social
    affairs service.
Scholarship
can be taken in the 
Switzerland
Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for this fellowship
program:
  • You
    are a national of a CERN Member State. However, a limited number of
    positions are also available to young scientists from the Non-Member
    States with a senior profile.
  • You
    have graduated or are about to graduate with a university degree (BSc
    level or above) or a technical engineer qualification. NB: Applicants who
    are currently preparing a diploma are eligible to apply. However, they are
    expected to have obtained their qualification by the time they take up
    their appointment at CERN.
  • Either,
    you have an MSc level diploma or above with no more than 10
    years relevant experience;
  • Or
    you have only a BSc or a technical engineer diploma with no more
    than 4 years relevant experience.
  • If
    applying in experimental or theoretical physics fields, you have
    a Ph.D. or are about to finish your thesis.
  • Non-Member
    State candidates seeking a postdoc in Theoretical Physics should apply for
    the Non-Member State Postdoc Fellowship Programme (Theoretical
    Physics).
  • There
    are two levels of Fellowship within the program:
  • The
    Senior Fellowship Programme addressed to people with a Ph.D. or at least
    four years of experience after the degree which gives access to doctoral
    programs. In both cases, a maximum of ten years of experience after the
    degree which gives access to doctoral programs applies.
  • The
    Junior Fellowship Programme, for holders of at least a Technical Engineer
    degree (or equivalent) and at most an M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) with
    not more than 4 years of experience. Please note that the Junior
    Fellowship program is only open to nationals of CERN Member States.
  • CERN
    Staff members are not eligible to apply for a Fellowship. Individuals who
    have held a VIA contract are not eligible to apply for a Fellowship.
  • Please
    note that a person may only benefit from Fellow status at CERN for a
    maximum of 36 months. There is no possibility of exceptions. The minimum
    duration of a Fellow contract is 6 months.
Nationality:
Applicants
from all around the world are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have graduated or are about to graduate with a
university degree (BSc level or above) or a technical engineer qualification.
English
language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need
to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be
able to study there.
How
to Apply:

The following documents are required together with the completed electronic
application form:
  • a
    Curriculum Vitae;
  • a
    list of publications if relevant (for collaborations, please indicate
    simply the number of publications and only provide details of the most
    important ones);
  • a
    photocopy of the most recent (highest) qualification;
  • three
    recent letters of recommendation (not older than a year at the time of the
    deadline for applications) to give as broad as possible overview of
    your academic and/or professional achievements. When you click on “Apply”
    above you will see a link to forward to your referees so that they can
    submit their letters. You can forward them the link at any time (even if
    you have not submitted your application. If you have reference letters in
    your possession, do not use the link. You should upload them via “My
    documents”.
  • Candidates
    for research fellowships (Theoretical and Experimental Physics) should
    also include a CV containing:
  • A
    list of publications to which you have made a
    significant contribution;
  • Conferences
    at which you have given presentations;
  • Statement
    of research interests.
  • Applications
    are considered by the Associates and Fellows Committee (AFC) which takes
    place twice a year, usually in May and November. Apply on-line by the
    relevant deadline.
Application
Deadline:
Fellowship
application deadline is 5-September-16.
Apply here

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