Junior Local Communications Officer; SR-ECO-LC--GRAE

Employment Type:

Full-time

Are you passionate about engaging the general public in science and technology? Do you enjoy combining communication, editorial work and event organisation? Join the CERN Local Outreach team as a communications officer to engage with local audiences! CERN has an opening for an Early Career Graduate for a Junior Local Communications Officer and Events Coordinator in the Local Outreach (LO) section in the Education, Communications and Outreach (ECO) group in the Stakeholders Relations (SR) sector.

As a junior local communications officer and events coordinator, you will:

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• Experience in local communication and event organisation.
• Experience in stage management and in science communication to diverse audiences is an asset.
• Experience with content management systems.
• Familiarity with the educational and cultural environment of the Greater Geneva area is an advantage.

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new concepts and environments.
• Strong team spirit and ability دور work in a large international organisation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, planning and writing skills, with the ability to adapt messages to different audiences.
• Spoken and written both English and French.

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the Final date to receive applications, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Science Communication, Events Management (or a related field)
  and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree
  .
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Job closing date:
04.02.2026 at 23:59 CET.

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Job flexibility:
Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-April-2026

This position involves:

• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organisation.

Job reference: SR-ECO-LC-2026-3-GRAE

Field of work:
International Relations

Benchmark job: 5A0020 - Communications/Public Relations /External Relations Professional

• A monthly stipend between  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.

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 끝 research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through 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.

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