Geneva, Switzerland What you'll do
Are you enthusiastic about science education and excited to help teachers bring particle physics and hands-on science into the classroom?
Do you enjoy creating learning experiences, supporting educators, and working in an international environment?
Join the CERN Education team!
CERN has an opening for a Project Graduate in the Education section in the Education, Communications and Outreach (ECO) group in the Stakeholders Relations (SR) sector. The Education section runs a broad portfolio of programmes for teachers and school students and conducts Physics Education Research to support evidence-informed programme design and evaluation.
This graduate position focuses on a project to broaden access to CERN’s teacher education programmes and resources. This project responds to the strategic need to scale the reach, accessibility, and sustainability of CERN’s teacher programmes by redesigning delivery formats and educational resources to engage new audiences, including educators unable to participate onsite and teachers at earlier educational levels such as primary education.
You will work closely with and under the guidance of the Teacher Programmes Manager to support the development and delivery of CERN’s teacher programmes.
Your responsibilities
- Expand programme reach to new educator audiences, including primary school educators, by designing, piloting, and evaluating scalable training models across online, hybrid, and onsite formats.
- Explore alignment between CERN-related content and school curricula, and develop, pilot, and evaluate modular, classroom-ready teaching materials to extend programme impact beyond live delivery.
- Coordinate communication and project logistics with participating teachers, programme contributors, and relevant stakeholders.
- Facilitate selected sessions during teacher programmes, such as workshops, guided visits or discussion activities.
- Collaborate closely with the Teacher Programmes Manager and the wider Education, Communications and Outreach teams to support the ongoing development and future direction of teacher education activities.
- Provide support for special events and outreach activities involving teachers and schools in the local area and further afield.
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Your profile
- Experience in science education.
- Experience developing teaching resources.
- Experience communicating scientific concepts clearly and engagingly to diverse audiences, including teachers.
- Experience with particle physics education is an asset.
- Your studies focused on Science education, STEM or other related.
Your skills
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, schedule and coordinate activities or events.
- Fast learner, able to quickly absorb new scientific concepts and pedagogical approaches.
- Ability and motivation to work effectively in a team within a large international organisation and to contribute positively to a collaborative environment.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language; additional languages are an asset.
Employment conditions
- Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
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Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria
- You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State.
- By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation. You are not eligible with only a bachelor’s degree.
- 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
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Overview of CERN
Discover a world where the impossible is made possible!
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology. Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields. Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.
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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