Are you enrolled in a doctoral programme of a CERN Member State university in a technical field looking for a practical training period or a place to do your thesis work?
Deadline to submit applications: 6 March 2012 / Deadline to submit all required documents (see below): 9 March 2012
Programme: Doctoral Students
Staff Category: None (non staff programmes)
Number of posts: Multiple
Posted Date: 17/10/2011
Closing Date: 06/03/2012
Job Reference: TSC-2012-1/DOCT
Role Description
The Doctoral Student Programme is aimed at postgraduate students preparing a doctoral thesis in applied physics, engineering or computing to spend between 12 to 36 months at CERN. Students specializing in theoretical or experimental particle physics are not eligible under the Programme. Candidates may already have a thesis subject defined with their home university OR they may be looking for a thesis subject. In the latter case, CERN proposes thesis descriptions which may then be discussed between the student, his/her home university and CERN.
Required Documents
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation e-mail which contains a link to the CERN "Report on candidate" form. You must forward this link to two referees. Students must also upload their university academic records (marks, ranking) in order for their application to be considered and it is highly recommended to upload the CV.
Disciplines
Applied physics, IT, mathematics, electrical, electronic, mechanical or civil engineering, instrumentation for accelerators and particle physics experiments, materials science, radiation protection, safety and environmental protection, science communication, surveying, ultra-high vacuum. Students specialising in theoretical or experimental particle physics are not eligible to apply for this programme.
Eligibility Conditions
You are a national of a CERN Member State. Romanian and Israeli nationals are also eligible.
Students from Non-Member States are able to apply only if they have been residing in a Member State for the last 5 years (at the time of the application) and are currently studying in a Member State.
You have started or are about to start a doctoral programme at a CERN Member State university.
Your work envisaged at CERN is all or part of the thesis work required to obtain your PhD. Daily supervision of the student during the period at CERN will be the responsibility of a CERN staff member. The award of the degree remains the responsibility of the applicant's university. Hence in each case the academic arrangements will be discussed between the university thesis supervisor and the CERN supervisor.
You have a good knowledge of English OR French.
Doctoral Studentships are for 1 year initially, and are normally renewable for a further 12 months. The total period (up to 36 months) may extend over a maximum duration of four consecutive years.
What We Offer
A monthly living allowance to cover the expenses of a single person in the Geneva area.
A health insurance for illnesses and accidents of professional or non-professional nature.
Joining expenses (on a lump sum basis).
Selection Procedure
Applications are considered by a Selection Committee which meets two times a year in April and November. Results are communicated after the Committee. Dates and corresponding deadlines for application are available on our web site.
Next selection committee: 24 April 2012 / placements will not start before June 2012!
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