CERN Summer Student Internship In Switzerland (Geneva) 2024
Company Description
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 home.cern.
Diversity has been an integral part of CERN’s mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization.
One of CERN’s key missions is education. Our professionals very much enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise with students who are committed and passionate about their chosen field. There’s no better way to learn than on-the-job. And when that job happens to be in a world-famous research organisation and centre of scientific excellence, it’s even better.
Are you currently studying for a Bachelor or Master degree and have a strong IT profile? Are you looking for a practical training period during the European summer (June – August)? If so, this could be the opportunity for you: apply now for the CERN openlab Summer Student Programme 2024!
Job Description
Take part in CERN’s openlab Summer Student Programme!
During two full months corresponding to 9 weeks (June-August 2024), CERN openlab summer students will work on an advanced IT project and will be given a series of IT lectures specially prepared for them by experts at CERN and other institutes. The students also have the opportunity to attend the main CERN Summer student programme lectures, if they wish. Visits to the accelerators and experimental areas are part of the programme. A short report and a presentation of your work and project at CERN will be expected at the end of your stay.
For more information on the CERN openlab Summer Student Programme, please visit Education | CERN openlab
This is what some of the former CERN openlab Summer Students had to say about their experience:
“A program that provides excellent international experience and exposure to particle physics and related research fields.”
“Incredibly unique and special opportunity to learn new skills, collaborate in large teams, and meet people in your field from around the world. Truly an amazing experience which I will recommend to others.”
“It has definitely been one of the most exciting experiences in my life. My experience here will undoubtedly prove to be extremely useful in my future career, be it academic or professional. I will never forget and greatly treasure the time spent here working with my supervisor, fellow summer students and colleagues.”
“I loved meeting my fellow openlab summer students and coworkers. Specifically, the diversity in nationalities and cultures made it very interesting for me, since I had a chance to learn so much from them beyond just technical stuff.”
“Socializing, meeting people with same interests, project, weekend travels and adventures.!”
Qualifications
In order to qualify for a place on the programme you will need to meet the following requirements:
- You are a Bachelor or Master student (not PhD) with a strong computing profile and will have completed, by summer 2024, at least 6 semesters of full-time studies at university level, in the field.
- You will remain registered as a student during your stay at CERN. If you expect to graduate during European summer 2024 (as of May), you are also eligible to apply.
- You have not worked at CERN before with any other status (Technical Student, Trainee, User or other status) for more than 3 months.
- You have a good knowledge of English; knowledge of French would be an advantage.
Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply for this Summer Student Programme.
Additional Information
CERN would very much like to benefit from your expertise, commitment and passion.
In return, CERN will provide you with:
- A contract of association of 9 weeks to work on an advanced IT project.
- An extensive IT lecture programme, students will also be able to attend the CERN generic summer student lecture programme if they wish.
- A 92 CHF per calendar day (net of tax) subsistence allowance to cover the cost of accommodation and meals in the Geneva area for a single person for the whole contract duration.
- A travel allowance on a lump sum basis paid at the end of your stay to help you with the cost of travel between Geneva and your residence at the time of the selection committee.
- Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive Health Insurance scheme (contribution is already deducted from the daily allowance).
- Assistance to find accommodation on the CERN site or nearby hotel.
Possible arrival dates (contract start dates, some flexibility is possible):
Monday 17 June, 21 June or 1 July 2024
Required documentation:
You will need the following documents, clearly labelled (e.g. “CV”, “Motivation letter”, “Academic transcript”, etc.) and in PDF format to complete your application:
- A CV.
- A copy of your most recent academic transcript giving an overview of your marks (if you download it from your university portal please make sure there is no protection so that we can open it).
- At least one reference letter (dated less than 12 months), preferably 2.
Please make sure you have all the documents requested to hand when you start your application on our career portal as they cannot be added after its completion (only reference letters can be submitted afterwards). Please note that all the documents you upload will remain attached to your Smartrecruiters profile. You do not need to upload them again for other applications you might submit.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation e-mail which contains a link. If you have not yet uploaded your reference letters when applying, you should forward this link to at least one referee, so that they can upload their recommendation letter. Please note that this must be done before the application deadline (Wednesday 31 January 2024 12 noon CET time).
About CERN collaborators
CERN openlab is a unique public-private partnership that works to accelerate the development of cutting-edge computing solutions for the worldwide LHC community and wider scientific research.
Through CERN openlab, CERN collaborates with leading technology companies and research institutes. Within this framework, CERN provides access to its complex ICT infrastructure and its engineering experience – in some cases even extended to collaborating institutes worldwide.
Testing in CERN’s demanding environment provides the ICT industry collaborators with valuable feedback on their products, while enabling CERN to assess the merits of new technologies in their early stages of development for possible future use. This framework also offers a neutral ground for carrying out advanced research-and-development activities with more than one company.
Intel
Partner
Intel is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com.
Oracle
Partner
Since 1983, Oracle and CERN have partnered to drive scientific and technological innovation. CERN requires information technologies that are efficient, robust, and enable wide collaboration, and Oracle — a founding partner of CERN openlab — provides solutions that store, manage, and distribute information at the required scale and cost. Oracle is a global provider of enterprise cloud computing and data management, empowering businesses on their journey of digital transformation. Oracle supports 430,000 customers in 175 countries develop strategic roadmaps to advance their journey to cloud. Learn more about at www.oracle.com.
Siemens
Partner
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. The company has around 430,000 employees (in continuing operations) working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems and projects, and tailor a wide range of solutions for individual requirements. For over 160 years, Siemens has stood for technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality. www.siemens.com.
Micron
Partner
Micron Technology is a global leader in advanced semiconductor systems. For 40 years, Micron has been instrumental to the world’s most significant technology advancements. Micron’s broad portfolio of high-performance memory technologies is transforming how the world uses information to enrich life. To learn more about Micron Technology, visit www.micron.com
Contributor
Google Cloud is widely recognized as a global leader in delivering a secure, open, intelligent and transformative enterprise cloud platform. Google Cloud is built on its private network and is the product of nearly 20 years of innovation in security, network architecture, collaboration, artificial intelligence and open source software. Google Cloud offers a simply engineered set of tools and unparalleled technology across Google Cloud Platform and G Suite that help bring people, insights and ideas together. Customers across more than 150 countries trust Google Cloud to modernize their computing environment for today’s digital world.
IBM
Contributor
IBM is a leader in solving global challenges with advanced technology built and applied responsibly. The company’s industry-first initiative to build commercial universal quantum computing systems, IBM Q, is available to businesses, researchers and developers for exploring practical business and science applications. IBM Q quantum devices are accessed using Qiskit, a modular, open-source programming framework for leveraging today’s quantum processors.
E4
Contributor
Since 2002, E4 Computer Engineering has been innovating and actively encouraging the adoption of new computing and storage technologies. Because new ideas are so important, the company invests heavily in research and hence in the future. E4 Computer Engineering offers its customers complete solutions for their most demanding workloads on: HPC, big data, AI, deep learning, data analytics, cognitive computing and for any challenging storage and computing requirements. Additional information about E4 Computer Engineering is available at www.e4company.com.
Comtrade
Contributor
Comtrade 360, a member of Comtrade Group BV, is one of the most experienced technology solutions provider in Southeast Europe. For over 25 years, Comtrade 360 has provided full stack product development solutions including data management, monitoring & analytics and cloud/hybrid cloud development solutions to leading infrastructure & systems software vendors worldwide. Since 2015, Comtrade 360 has collaborated in the development of CERN data storage systems. For more information, visit www.comtrade.com.
Roche
Contributor
Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. More than thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Moreover, for the twelfth consecutive year, Roche has been recognised as one of the most sustainable companies in the pharmaceutical industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
SCimPULSE
Research member
The SCimPULSE foundation is a non-profit, public benefit organization based on research, innovation and education. The foundation connects people, institutions, schools and corporations, hosting an open network where potential ideas become feasible initiatives, to support targeted solutions until they achieve escape velocity or scale up to global impact. Learn more about at www.scimpulse.org
Fermilab
Research member
Fermilab is America’s premier national laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research. A U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science laboratory, Fermilab is located near Chicago, Illinois, and operated under contract by the Fermi Research Alliance LLC, a joint partnership between the University of Chicago and the Universities Research Association, Inc. Visit Fermilab’s website at www.fnal.gov and follow us on Twitter at @Fermilab.
INFN
Research member
The National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) is the Italian research agency dedicated to the study of the fundamental constituents of matter and the laws that govern them, under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR). It conducts theoretical and experimental research in the fields of subnuclear, nuclear and astroparticle physics, visit their website for more information home.infn.it/en.
University of Trieste
Research member
The University of Trieste is a lay, pluralistic, public sector institution of higher education that is independent of any ideological, religious, political or economic orientation, in compliance with the principles of the Constitution of the Italian Republic and the international commitments Italy has undertaken in the fields of scientific research and university education.
The main objectives of the University are scientific research and higher education, in order to promote the cultural, civil, social and economic development in the Italian Republic. The University acknowledges that teaching and research are inseparable and that both, where envisaged, are inseparable from support services. For more information visit www.units.it
Study in Switzerland
Switzerland at a glance
Switzerland is home to much more than chocolate and cuckoo clocks. Spectacular Alpine mountain ranges are flanked by crystal-clear bodies of water such as Lake Geneva. You will also be in for a treat in regards to the culture to be found here. The history of Switzerland can be traced back to at least 450 BCE and these lands have been occupied ever since. Thanks to influences of nearby nations such as France, Italy and Germany, this country boasts a truly international flavour; the country’s four official languages are German, French, Italian, Romansh (with only some 60,000 speakers today).
Universities in Switzerland
You will regularly see many Swiss universities in the world’s top 100 ranked universities – most notably ETH Zurich, EPFL, the University of Zurich and the University of Geneva.
ETH Zurich, with a clear focus on technology, is often considered the best university in Switzerland. Originally founded in 1855, it is renowned for its cutting-edge research and its wide selection of courses in different areas of science and technology. There are more than 19,000 students enrolled here, with nearly 40% international students.
The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) was incorporated in 1853 and, like ETH, specialises in technology. The majority of courses are offered in French, but there are many Masters and Doctorate programmes offered in English.
With some 25,000 students, the University of Zurich is the largest institution of higher education in the country. You can choose from a selection of courses including science, law, philosophy, theology, medicine. Many of their Master’s degree programmes are offered in English.
Founded in 1559, the University of Geneva is the third oldest university in Switzerland, and also the third largest, with around 16,000 students. 40% of the student body are international.
Universities in Switzerland
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
- ETH Zurich
- EU Business School
- IFM Business School
- International University in Geneva
- Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
- Swiss IM&H
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
- University of Basel
- University of Bern
- University of Fribourg
- University of Geneva
- University of Lausanne
- University of St. Gallen
- University of Zurich
- USI Università della Svizzera italiana
