Safety Engineer for the Physics Department

What you'll do

You will join the Safety Office team within the Experimental Physics Department, contributing to the definition and oversight of safety measures to support compliance of installations, activities, and projects with CERN Safety Rules and best practices.

Your responsibilities

Carry out risk assessments for installations and activities, recommend appropriate control measures and monitor on their implementation.
Perform and coordinate safety inspections with subject matter experts.
Support responsible teams in preparing, reviewing and maintaining safety documentation (e.g. technical descriptions, operation and maintenance procedures, etc.).
Provide clear guidance and actionable advice to stakeholders on safety-related matters.
Promote a proactive and sustainable Safety Culture through stakeholder engagement and safety awareness initiatives.
Organise and contribute to regular safety meetings and collaborate with safety officers, technical experts, and other stakeholders.
Analyse occupational incidents, prepare related reports, and follow up on the implementation of corrective actions.

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Your profile

Demonstrated experience in safety management and risk assessment, in complex technical environments (e.g. research facilities, large-scale engineering projects, etc.).
Solid understanding of safety principles, risk analysis methods, and implementation of control measures.
Ability to analyse complex technical situations and provide practical, solution-oriented advice.
Experience in conducting inspections and incident analyses and their follow-up.
Knowledge of electrical or chemical safety would be a plus.
Master's degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Engineering or Physics or a related field.

Your skills

Occupational safety and risk management.
Safety conformity assessment.
Incident management.
Delivers high quality work on time and fulfils expectations.
Demonstrates a pro-active approach to resolving differences; addresses issues of conflict constructively.
Assimilates large quantities of information, identifies key issues and formulates conclusions clearly and concisely.
Builds and maintains constructive and effective work relationships.
Readily absorbs new techniques and working practices; proposes new or improved ways of working.
Works well autonomously; takes on activities and tasks without prompting.
Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Ideal start date: 01/10/2026

Contract duration (in months): 60

Grade range: 6

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Job flexibility: Hybrid

Medical hazard

Exposure to electromagnetic fields under certain exposure conditions.

Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.

Employment conditions

A valid driving licence.
Work in Radiation Areas.
Interventions in underground installations.
Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Global Benefits at CERN

A minimum net entry-salary of 9236 Swiss Francs per month, increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
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, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

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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.
You have relevant qualifications and professional experience.
If you have previously held a Staff contract at CERN, you will not be eligible for these positions.
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)
Any document you consider relevant to your application

Your CERNDepartment

The EP department conducts research in experimental particle physics in close collaboration with and supporting the wider scientific community working at CERN. This includes designing and operating experiments, developing and constructing detectors, acquiring and analysing physics data.

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