CERN offers the Non-Member State Postdoc Fellowship Programme in Theoretical Physics. Two postdoctoral fellowships are awarded per year.
Duration: 2 years and can exceptionally be extended to a third year.
Eligibility conditions
- Applicant must not be a national of a CERN Member State.
- Applicant must have a PhD in Theoretical Physics (or are about to finish thesis).
- Applicant must have a maximum of 10 years of research experience after the degree which gives access to doctoral programmes (MSc or equivalent).
Applications:
Following documents are required:
- Completed e-application form
- CV
- List of publications if relevant
- Photocopy of the last (highest) qualification
- Short (half page) description of motivation for coming to CERN
- 3 letters of recommendation to give as broad as possible overview of academic and/or professional achievements
- Short description of research interests
Financial support:
- salaries are calculated individually – salaries are competitive and tax-free
- Fellows are covered by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme for themselves and their dependents.
- Fellows are entitled to travel expenses for themselves and their family (unless stipulated otherwise on their contract).
- Fellows may be entitled to an installation grant, family allowance and child allowance.
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| Organization | CERN |
| Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Subject areas | Theoretical Physics |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Open to non-member states |
| Deadline | Varies |
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