Bucharest Workshop, 20-21 November 2012

2. RECRUITMENT POSSIBILITIES AT CERN Ingrid Haug, HR Department, CERN Bucharest Workshop, 20-21 November 2012

3. Agenda • Overview • STAFF employment • Fellowship Programme • Student Programmes • Summer Students • Technical Students • Doctoral Students • Admin. Students • Statistics for Romania

4. I. OVERVIEW Who works at CERN ?

5. II. STAFF Employment JOBS at CERN Opportunities for Engineers, Technicians, Administrative personnel ~200 positions/year EMPLOYED MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL RECRUITED FROM OUR 20 MEMBER STATES Eligibility : > from apprenticeship to PhD Selection : > vacancies published on the WEB Features : - Maximum5 year contract - competitive salaries incl. social benefits - training possibilities (language courses, technical training) - help with integration: housing service, social service

6. II. STAFF Employment Examples of professions at CERN Electronics Engineer Information Officer Administrative Assistant Technical Engineer (Electronics) Computing Engineer Lawyer Firefighter Machine Operator Vacuum Technician Radioprotection Engineer Translator Physicist

7. II. STAFF Employment Careers website cern.ch/jobs cern.ch/jobs

8. II. STAFF Employment Application process cern.ch/jobs Acknowledgement of receipt e-mail Upload your CV and Diplomas Positions are published between 4 – 6 weeks

9. II. STAFF Employment Recruitment process

10. What do I get? II. STAFF Employment • Be at the forefront of technology and physics • Collaborate with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams, without political or religious barriers • Follow experts in their technical domain • Be part of a dynamic environment with training opportunities • Make valuable and long-lasting contacts from all over Europe • Learn languages: CERN is a bi-lingual organization (English and French) • Attractive remuneration package

11. III. Fellowship Programme For recent graduates who would like to spend 2-3 years in a world renowned center of scientific excellence at the forefront of technology ~220 positions/year Fields Physics (incl. Theory and Particle Physics), engineering, computing Length Usually 2 years (max 3) Eligibility BSc, MSc or PhD (max 10yrs experience) Features Employment Contract Career Development Programme Project with a CERN supervisor Application & Selection 2 Committees : May & November “An ideal place to follow the most recent ideas in physics and start new collaborations” To mention: Marie Curie Fellowships: funded by the European Commission under the Framework programmes. Goal: training of scientisits.

12. III. Fellowship Programme Application Eligibility Experience Discipline Nationality Candidate e-recruitment Depts HR Completed application Referees

13. III. Fellowship Programme Selection • Folders go to Departments via Representatives • Requests submitted to Representatives • Pre-meeting to resolve conflicts and ensure budget respected • Selection Committee: • Takes selection decisions • Ensure fairness & transparency across departments • Ensure excellence • Raise & decide on Policy issues 1975 Fellows Selection Committee in Salle B

14. III. Fellowship Programme By Discipline

15. III. Fellowship Programme By discipline Free choice

16. IV. Student Programmes Summer Students 2011

17. Summer Student Programme Participate in the day to day life of a research team and follow lectures. ~200 positions/year Fields physics (incl. particle physics) =2/3 of students engineering, computing Length 8 to 13 weeks, during the summer Eligibility 3 years of full-time studies at university level Features high-quality lecture programme visits and workshops living allowance accommodation at the CERN hostel Application & Selection Deadline January. Web selection by the supervisors, Offers in March “Can’t imagine a better way to spend my summer” Over 6000 young scientists have benefitted to date...

18. Summer Student Programme Selection Process Lectures • 6 weeks • 31 lecturers, leaders in theirfield • 29 differentsubjects, 300 students Workshops • 7 areas • Verypopular • registration on web Lectures & Workshops

19. Summer Student Programme and…. • Visits – of CERN facilities • SM18 & ATLAS • LINAC & Computing Centre • Student Sessions in the Globe • 30 presentations, full capacity. Videos on CDS • Social Programme organized by students • Dance classes (salsa, tango, valse, rock…) • Parties • Otheractivities (chesstournament, football tournament) • Talent Show !

20. Technical Student Programme For students looking for a practical training assignment or who would like to write their bachelor or masters thesis at CERN ~140 positions / year Fields Computing (50% of the students) Engineering physics (excl. theory and particle physics) Length 4 to 14 months for technical students Eligibility 18 months of technical undergraduate studies Features a technical project with a CERN supervisor a living allowance Application & Selection 2 Committees : April& November “It’s a great place to start a career, it’s a great place to learn new skills, make new friends…”

21. Doctoral Student Programme For students who would like to spend 3 years at CERN to work on their thesis ~60 positions/year Fields physics (excl. theory and particle physics) engineering, computing Length 3 years Eligibility enrolled on a doctoral programme in a Member State university Features a PhD thesis project with a CERN supervisor & university supervisor a living allowance Application & Selection 2 Committees : April & November “Gave me the opportunity to meet important people, especially in the research fields”

22. Technical and Doctoral Student Programmes Discipline: Technical Students

23. Admin. Student Programme For students who would like to spend 2-12 months at CERN ~40 positions/year Fields Administrative fields: HR, Finance, Translation, Communication, Advanced secretarial work, legal, purchasing, logistics Length 2-12 months Eligibility 18 months of technical undergraduate studies Features a admin. project with a CERN supervisor a living allowance Application & Selection 2 Committees : April & November “An ideal place to get practical experience in your field, building invaluable knowledge”

24. V. STATISTICS for Romania Romania very well representedwith excellent returns! October 2012 STAFF: 6 Computing 1 Mechanics 1 wire bonding specialist 1 Applied Physics 1 Senior Chemist 4 new Romanian Staff hires in 2012! STUDENTS: 6 Computing students 1 Admin. student Summer Students 2012: 2 students but 6 with Romanian citizenship FELLOWS: 9 Computing 1 Applied Physics fellow 2Administrative Fellows (1 in KT)

25. Website Recruitment Traffic Applications from Romania represent between 1% and 2% of applicants at CERN

26. Applicant Sources Majority of Applicants coming from • University of Bucharest • Polytechnic University of Bucharest • Often with 2nd degree from an MS Universities (NL, UK, FR, DE) Majority of Romanian users attached to : • Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering • ISS - Institute for Space Sciences • University of Bucharest • Polytechnic University of Bucharest As well as numerous affiliations with other universities

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28. CERN OFFERS A multitude of first class training opportunities in a high-tech, multicultural environment Providingessential & world-class recognised capabilities for capacity building Equippingthe next generation of scientists and engineers.

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