ARIA - Literature Review AI Automation - European Organization for Nuclear Research (Geneva)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Organization for Nuclear Research on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Design the architecture and concept for the production version of NeutrinoReview
• Establish a detailed development roadmap with clear milestones
• Develop guidelines for the safe and responsible integration of AI into systematic review workflows
• Release NeutrinoReview as a production-ready, general-purpose tool for domains beyond public health

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Master's degree or PhD in Data Science or related field
• Experience: 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience with Master's degree, or no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience with PhD
• Languages: English (spoken…), French
• Key skills: Advanced proficiency in Python, JavaScript and React, UI/UX design and development of intuitive, user-centred interfaces, Strong expertise in systematic literature review workflows and methodologies, In-depth experience designing and deploying AI and NLP pipelines, Solid working knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD and containerisation, Full-stack development, Kubernetes/OpenShift deployment
• Eligibility: National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State. Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 12 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working arrangements: Hybrid.

Hiring unit: ARIA/CAiMIRA project, Work Package 4.

Position details

Reference

IT-PW-WDA-2026-165-GRAP

Last Verified

21 October 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for ARIA - Literature Review AI Automation at CERN based in Geneva (Other). The vacancy reference is IT-PW-WDA-2026-165-GRAP. The role falls under the Research domain.

- Full-time - Compensation: CHF 6,372 - CHF 7,004 - monthly

ARIA/CAiMIRA is a joint WHO-CERN project that models the airborne transmission of respiratory pathogens and develops an automated, structured, and transparent systematic literature review process to inform public health policy and guidance. It builds on CERN's expertise in data management and knowledge systematisation. The planned second phase will extend the project to other airborne pathogens and to indoor air quality.

Work Package 4, "NLP Mechanisms for Systematic Literature Reviews," will continue automating the systematic review process and associated data analysis using AI-based methods. Within this work package, the QUEST graduate will spend 12 months bringing the NeutrinoReview prototype to production.

Your responsibilities:

- Design the architecture and concept for the production version of NeutrinoReview. - Establish a detailed development roadmap with clear milestones. - Develop guidelines for the safe and responsible integration of AI into systematic review workflows. - Release NeutrinoReview as a production-ready, general-purpose tool for domains beyond public health, including IT and physics.

Your profile:

- Extensive experience in ML/NLP-based data science. - Strong expertise in systematic literature review workflows and methodologies. - Recognised expertise in AI-assisted research tools. - Proficiency in full-stack development and DevOps practices. - Hands-on experience deploying applications on Kubernetes/OpenShift.

Skills:

- Programming: Advanced proficiency in Python, JavaScript and React. - UI/UX: Design and development of intuitive, user-centred interfaces. - Systematic reviews: Strong expertise in systematic literature review workflows and methodologies. - AI/NLP: In-depth experience designing and deploying AI and NLP pipelines. - DevOps: Solid working knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD and containerisation. - Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State. - You have a professional background in Data Science (or a related field) and have either: - a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience; - or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.

- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Job closing date: 09.11.2026 at 23:59 CET.

Contract duration: 12 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Hybrid

Target start date: 01-December-2026

Job reference: IT-PW-WDA-2026-165-GRAP

Field of work: Data Science, AI & Analytics

Benchmark job: 100020 - Research Physicist

Global Benefits

- A monthly net stipend of either 6372 or 7004 Swiss Francs per month 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.

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 21 October 2026, today.

No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 21 October 2026.

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