Job Description

Are you interested in science and culture, and keen to further develop your interests by joining one of the leading arts and physics programme? Come and join the Arts at CERN team in the International Relations sector!

Arts at CERN is the arts programme of CERN, created to foster the dialogue between arts and physics. Artists across all creative disciplines are invited to experience the way the big questions about our universe are pursued by fundamental science. Our goals are to inspire significant exchanges between artists and physicists, and to participate in an international cultural community eager to connect with CERN.

Arts at CERN is part the Arts and Public Events Curation (APC) section in the Education, Communications and Outreach (ECO) group of the International Relations (IR) sector.

We have a 12-month origin graduate position for the role of an Arts at CERN Junior Officer. Tasks and Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Arts at CERN team with the organisation of the annual programme of residencies, special guests, exhibitions, and events at Arts at CERN;
• Provide substantive administrative and coordination support to the curator and head of Arts at CERN;
• Communicate and engage with the science community, scientists, engineers, and all staff at CERN, in order to participate in Arts at CERN programmes;
• Contribute to the organisation of the programmes of Arts at CERN;
• Contribute to the administrative tasks of Arts at CERN;
• Making travels and booking accommodation when necessary;
• Ensuring the continued smooth operations: welcoming visitors, scheduling visits, and providing information by answering questions and requests via email or phone calls;
• Support on the preparation of documents, presentation materials, and facilities for meetings.

More information here: https://arts.cern/

Who we are looking for

Essential skills and experience:

• Interest in the relevance of science in culture and society;
• Great initiative, excellent communication skills, and aptitude to welcome visitors and guests from diverse cultural backgrounds;
• A strong interest and motivation for joining a dynamic team and contribute to its efforts and vision;
• Ready to learn fast and gain skills that can be applied to the job;
• A team player, ready to work with others, gaining trust and collaboration, as well as able to work autonomously when required;
• Demonstrating flexibility, adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements;
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Further details for the required skills and experience: https://international-relations.web.cern.ch/opportunities/2024/early-career-graduate-arts-cern-junior-officer

You can include in your application a short motivational letter explaining the reasons why you would like to join the team of Arts at CERN, and what values you would bring to it.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in STEM, social sciences and general administrative fields and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without a university degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 25 July at 23h59 CEST

Job reference: IR-ECO-APC-2024-109-GRAE

Contract duration: 12 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-November-2024

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 5134 and 5647 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN’s mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.