Early-career researchers who are keen to contribute to ground-breaking scientific discoveries are the target audience for the extremely coveted CERN Research Fellowship in Theoretical Physics 2025. The largest particle physics lab in the world, CERN (the European Organisation for Nuclear Research) is situated in Geneva, Switzerland, and is well-known for expanding our knowledge of the fundamental makeup of matter and the laws of nature.
The opportunity to work in a setting where theoretical and experimental physics meet is provided by this fellowship, which is available to theoretical physics PhD graduates with up to six years of research experience.
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and a global community of engineers and scientists who are constantly expanding human knowledge are housed at CERN.With its track record of groundbreaking discoveries, CERN offers fellows a motivating, team-oriented environment to develop their careers and contribute significantly to physics.
Talented postdoctoral researchers have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to participate in top-notch research and contribute to the development of our understanding of the cosmos through the CERN Research Fellowship 2025.
Host Country: Switzerland
University: CERN
Opportunity Type: Post Doctorate, Fellowship
Subjects: Theoretical Physics
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Why Apply for the CERN Research Fellowship?
- Work together with leading experts: Collaborate with some of the most prominent theoretical physicists in the world.
- Get access to top-notch resources: Take advantage of state-of-the-art research facilities and sophisticated instruments.
- Become a part of an international community: Join a global scientific community that is advancing particle physics breakthroughs.
- Develop your career: Get training, possibilities for collaboration, and mentorship at a globally recognised university.
Eligibility Criteria:
- A PhD in theoretical physics is required, or a PhD defence date must be set before the fellowship starts.
- After completing their PhD, candidates should have no more than six years of postdoctoral research experience.
- Under the Non-Member State Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, a small number of posts are also available to citizens of non-Member States.
- Applicants must not be current employees of CERN.
Benefits:
- Employment Contract: 24 months from the start, with a 36-month extension possible.
- Monthly Stipend: Competitive pay with a net-tax range of CHF 6,911 to CHF 7,326.
- Health insurance: Complete protection for the policyholder and their dependents.
- Pension Fund: Complete enrolment in the CERN Pension Plan.
- Additional Allowances: Depending on eligibility and individual circumstances, financial assistance for installation, family, child, and baby care.
- Travel Costs: Payment for round-trip airfare to and from Geneva at the beginning and conclusion of the fellowship.
- Paid Leave: The right to two and a half days of paid time off each month.
Deadline: 03 November 2025
