Continuous Improvement Project Officer

What you'll do

You will join CERN’s Continuous Improvement team and contribute to supporting process improvement initiatives across the Organisation.

Working closely with and under the supervision of senior colleagues, you will contribute to the identification, selection, conception and delivery of improvement projects. You will also have an active role in the Organisation and delivery of process improvement training across the Organisation.

This role offers a valuable opportunity to develop readily transferable hands-on experience of process improvement methodologies and their practical application, all within an international and dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

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Your responsibilities

Participating in the sourcing, generation, processing, selection and follow up of process improvement ideas.
Assisting in designing process improvement projects by documenting administrative and operational needs, identifying value, and creating detailed process maps, workflow diagrams, and project plans capable of delivering and measuring improvement.
Supporting project implementation efforts, monitoring progress, collecting and analysing performance data and documenting results.
Analysing market, industry, or internal data to identify or benchmark trends and insights.
Contributing to and developing communication strategies and content to provoke project ideas and to promote a continuous improvement culture that celebrates the benefits/successes of individual CERN continuous improvement projects while also recognising the challenges.
Organising and co-facilitating training sessions and developing training materials on process improvement methodologies.
Carrying out any other required tasks related to the Continuous Improvement team's work according to need.

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Your profile

Interest in process improvement and process improvement methodologies (e.g. LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.).
Interest in/basic familiarity with tools like Excel, SQL or data visualisation platforms (e.g. Tableau, Power BI).
Interest in/basic familiarity of project management basics, business analysis techniques (e.g. Agile/Scrum), or business tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Trello).
Interest in creating training materials, delivering presentations, or facilitating workshops.
Interest in working within a dynamic, technical international organisation.
Your studies focused on Business; Management; IT; related field.

Your skills

Strong research, analytical, documentation, process design, problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills.
Solid organisational skills and a methodical approach to work, including preparing and attending meetings, capturing discussions/decisions, assisting in following up.
Helping with project planning and tracking progress.
Ability to work effectively and, over time, increasingly independently within a diverse international environment.
Comfortable working in an environment where priorities may shift and a diverse range of tasks may be assigned; flexibility is essential.
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and basic data analysis tools (SQL, Tableau, or Power BI) would be an advantage.
Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.

Ideal start date: 01/07/2026

Contract duration (in months): 24

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Global Benefits at CERN

A monthly stipend between 5266-5793 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State. Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
By the application deadline, you have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in the respective field and your highest educational qualification is either a bachelor’s or master’s degree. You must have a university degree and can’t hold a PhD.
You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

You will need these documents to complete your application

Your CV (English or French)
A copy of your most relevant diploma or a certificate of achievement from your school (if you don't yet have your paper diploma)
Any document you consider relevant to your application

Your CERNDepartment

The OSI department is a transversal service provider aiming to increase efficiency, resilience, openness and sustainability. It provides expert guidance on continuous improvement, risk and crisis management, service and process optimisation, and scientific information management, and coordinates CERN’s open science, preservation, and sustainability efforts.

Overview of CERN

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Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.

If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive. Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe! TAKE PART!

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