2. Bucharest Workshop, 20-21 November 2012
RECRUITMENT POSSIBILITIES AT CERN
Bucharest Workshop, November 2012
Ingrid Haug, HR Department, CERN

3. Agenda Overview STAFF employment Fellowship Programme
Student Programmes
Summer Students
Technical Students
Doctoral Students
Admin. Students
Statistics for Romania

4. I. OVERVIEW Who works at CERN ? STAFF ~ 2300 Fellows ~ 500 Students
Recruited from our Member States, paid by CERN with limited duration or indefinite contracts.
Fellows
~ 500
recent graduates in physics and engineering, normally staying two years.
Students
~ 600
Come for a practical training assignment, write their Diploma or PhD thesis at CERN.
Associates
~ 220
Scientific and Corresponding Associates: senior scientists coming on leave of absence.
Project Associates: Physicists, engineers and technicians sent by their home institutes for periods of up to 3 years.
USERs ~
Sent by their universities to „use“ the CERN facilities
> 80 Nationalities und > 600 Univ. and Institutes.
Who works at CERN ?

5. II. STAFF Employment JOBS at CERN
Opportunities for Engineers, Technicians, Administrative personnel
~200 positions/year
EMPLOYED MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL RECRUITED FROM OUR 20 MEMBER STATES
Eligibility : > from apprenticeship to PhD
Selection : > vacancies published on the WEB
Features : - Maximum 5 year contract
- competitive salaries incl. social benefits
- training possibilities (language courses, technical training)
- help with integration: housing service, social service
The scientific and technical STAFF design and build the laboratory’s technological infrastructure and ensure its operation. They also help to prepare, run and analyze the scientific experiments.
Fields: Not only physicists, engineers, computer scientists but also technicians, technical engineers as well as administrators and assistants
Activities: ranging through the phases of Research and Development, Design, Production, Operation and Maintenance

6. II. STAFF Employment Examples of professions at CERN
Electronics Engineer
Information Officer
Administrative Assistant
Technical Engineer (Electronics)
Computing Engineer
Lawyer
Firefighter
Machine Operator
Vacuum Technician
Radioprotection Engineer
Translator
Physicist

7. cern.ch/jobs cern.ch/jobs
II. STAFF Employment
Careers website
cern.ch/jobs
cern.ch/jobs

8. II. STAFF Employment Application process cern.ch/jobs
Acknowledgement of receipt
Upload your CV and Diplomas
Positions are published between 4 – 6 weeks

9. II. STAFF Employment Recruitment process
Long list
Short list
Select
Hire
There are several steps involved in the recruitment process, schematised above (typical timelines). From the end of publication date, the process can take up to 8 weeks before an interview is held, and after interview, a further 2-3 weeks before a final decision is made.
Regarding applications to ‘skills always in demand’, these are posts open all year round for spontaneous applications by sector of activity. By applying here, you allow CERN to consider your application for any position it considers relevant with respect to your profile. However, it is not an application for a specific position, nor a guarantee that you will automatically be considered for posts suited to your profile. We therefore encourage you to file an application for specific job opportunities. Please ensure you update your profile with any relevant information regularly.

10. II. STAFF Employment Be at the forefront of technology and physics
What do I get?
Be at the forefront of technology and physics
Collaborate with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams, without political or religious barriers
Follow experts in their technical domain
Be part of a dynamic environment with training opportunities
Make valuable and long-lasting contacts from all over Europe
Learn languages: CERN is a bi-lingual organization (English and French)
Attractive remuneration package

11. III. Fellowship Programme
For recent graduates who would like to spend 2-3 years in a world renowned center of scientific excellence at the forefront of technology
~220 positions/year
Fields Physics (incl. Theory and Particle Physics), engineering, computing Length Usually 2 years (max 3) Eligibility BSc, MSc or PhD (max 10yrs experience) Features Employment Contract Career Development Programme Project with a CERN supervisor Application & Selection 2 Committees : May & November
“An ideal place to follow the most recent ideas in physics and start new collaborations”
To mention: Marie Curie Fellowships: funded by the European Commission under the Framework programmes. Goal: training of scientisits.

12. III. Fellowship Programme
Application
Eligibility
Experience
Discipline
Nationality
Candidate
e-recruitment
Completed
application HR
Depts
Referees

13. III. Fellowship Programme
Selection
Folders go to Departments via Representatives
Requests submitted to Representatives
Pre-meeting to resolve conflicts and ensure budget respected
Selection Committee:
Takes selection decisions
Ensure fairness & transparency across departments
Ensure excellence
Raise & decide on Policy issues
1975 Fellows Selection Committee in Salle B

14. III. Fellowship Programme
By Discipline

15. III. Fellowship Programme
By discipline
Free choice

16. Marie Curie Actions at CERN
Unparalleled funding and training – building on successes of CERN
Fellow years & training opportunities in addition to central budget
Funded by the European Commission under the Framework Programmes
FP6 : CERN recruited 105 researchers
FP7 : CERN will have recruited over 100 researchers from end-2008 to mid-2012
Projects currently in physics, engineering, hadron therapy
Exciting training opportunities at CERN for researchers for 2 to 3 years
Initial Training Networks → 3-year Fellow posts open now!
Individual Fellowships → Post-Docs apply to European Commission with CERN supervisor –
COFUND : funding for the CERN Fellowship Programme
Advantages of Marie Curie Actions :
excellent research & training conditions
CERN Fellow employment contract

17. IV. Student Programmes
Summer Students 2011

18. Summer Student Programme
Participate in the day to day life of a research team and follow lectures.
~200 positions/year
Fields physics (incl. particle physics) =2/3 of students engineering, computing Length 8 to 13 weeks, during the summer Eligibility 3 years of full-time studies at university level Features high-quality lecture programme visits and workshops living allowance accommodation at the CERN hostel Application & Selection Deadline January. Web selection by the supervisors, Offers in March
“Can’t imagine a better way to spend my summer”
Over 6000 young scientists have benefitted to date...

19. Summer Student Programme
Selection Process
Applications (Oct-Jan)
Pre-Selection
Consultation & Selection
Contract Offers
Arrival / Induction
SSLP & Project Work
Departure
Lectures & Workshops
Lectures
6 weeks
31 lecturers, leaders in their field
29 different subjects, 300 students
Workshops
7 areas
Very popular
registration on web

20. Summer Student Programme
and….
Visits – of CERN facilities
SM18 & ATLAS
LINAC & Computing Centre
Student Sessions in the Globe
30 presentations, full capacity. Videos on CDS
Social Programme organized by students
Dance classes (salsa, tango, valse, rock…)
Parties
Other activities (chess tournament, football tournament)
Talent Show !

21. Technical Student Programme
For students looking for a practical training assignment or who would like to write their bachelor or masters thesis at CERN
~140 positions / year
Fields Computing (50% of the students) Engineering physics (excl. theory and particle physics) Length 4 to 14 months for technical students Eligibility 18 months of technical undergraduate studies Features a technical project with a CERN supervisor a living allowance Application & Selection 2 Committees : April & November
“It’s a great place to start a career, it’s a great place to learn new skills, make new friends…”

22. Doctoral Student Programme
For students who would like to spend 3 years at CERN to work on their thesis
~60 positions/year
Fields physics (excl. theory and particle physics) engineering, computing Length 3 years Eligibility enrolled on a doctoral programme in a Member State university Features a PhD thesis project with a CERN supervisor & university supervisor a living allowance Application & Selection 2 Committees : April & November
“Gave me the opportunity to meet important people, especially in the research fields”

23. Technical and Doctoral Student Programmes
Discipline: Technical Students

24. Admin. Student Programme
For students who would like to spend 2-12 months at CERN
~40 positions/year
Fields Administrative fields: HR, Finance, Translation, Communication, Advanced secretarial work, legal, purchasing, logistics Length 2-12 months Eligibility 18 months of technical undergraduate studies Features a admin. project with a CERN supervisor a living allowance Application & Selection 2 Committees : April & November
“An ideal place to get practical experience in your field, building invaluable knowledge”

25. V. STATISTICS for Romania
Fellows
Staff
Students
Associates
Users
Headcount 12 10 7 11
127 %
2.4%
0.5%
4.6%
Romania very well represented with excellent returns!
October 2012
FELLOWS:
9 Computing
1 Applied Physics fellow
2 Administrative Fellows (1 in KT)
STAFF:
6 Computing
1 Mechanics
1 wire bonding specialist
1 Applied Physics
1 Senior Chemist
4 new Romanian Staff hires in 2012!
STUDENTS:
6 Computing students
1 Admin. student
Summer Students 2012:
2 students but 6 with Romanian citizenship

26. Website Recruitment Traffic
Applications from Romania represent
between 1% and 2% of applicants at CERN

27. Applicant Sources Majority of Applicants coming from
University of Bucharest
Polytechnic University of Bucharest
Often with 2nd degree from an MS Universities (NL, UK, FR, DE)
Majority of Romanian users attached to :
Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering
ISS - Institute for Space Sciences
As well as numerous affiliations with other universities

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