Summer Students in Photon Sciences

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. It conducts cutting‑edge research in future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation, and fundamentals of nature. By combining fundamental and applied science, PSI works on sustainable solutions to society’s major challenges and is committed to training future generations. About one‑quarter of its staff are post‑docs, post‑graduates or apprentices, and it employs 2,300 people.

Duration: 8‑12 weeks (typical). Type:
Internship (Index‑‑T1). Payment: 100% of stipend.

Start date:

12 December 2025.

• Participate in research activities at the PSI Center for Photon Science.
• Contribute to a selected project (project descriptions are listed on PSI’s website). State your preferred project in your application.

• You should have completed three years of full‑time university studies by summer 2026 in a natural or engineering science discipline, or computing.
• You are expected to obtain your Bachelor’s degree by summer 2026 or be enrolled in a Master’s programme at a university.
• You have not previously been a PSI summer student.
• You have a good working knowledge of English and basic computing skills.

For the duration of the internship, you will be part of a research group at PSI, carrying out an individual work project. Your stay will be enriched by complementary lectures and activities with other students.

Contact:
Luc Patthey, phone +41 56 310 45 62.

Please submit your application online by 31 January 2026 with a CV (max. 2 pages A4) and a letter of motivation (max. 1 page A4) specifying your preferred project, for the position as a Summer Student (Index‑‑T1).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Lara Essig, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.