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Geneva is not an EU duty station, but roles based there appear in this feed because of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, whose vacancies we track alongside the EU institutions. CERN is an international organisation with its own staff rules, salary scales and recruitment, entirely separate from the EU Staff Regulations, and it sits on the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva. The listings below cover Geneva-based openings in our feed, which are predominantly CERN roles for engineers, physicists, technicians and support staff. Treat these as international-organisation posts rather than EU civil-service jobs.

Why Geneva roles are CERN, not EU, jobs

The EU institutions have no headquarters in Geneva, so almost every Geneva-based vacancy in our feed is at CERN. CERN is a European international organisation founded in 1954, funded by its member states, and legally distinct from the European Union: it is governed by its own convention, employs staff under its own regulations, pays on its own scales, and runs its own recruitment. That means CERN posts do not use the EU AD/AST grades, the EPSO competition system, the Staff Regulations allowances or the EU pension scheme. We include CERN in the feed because it is a major European scientific employer that candidates for EU technical roles frequently also consider, but the terms are entirely CERN's own.

What CERN hires for and how to apply

CERN's recruitment is dominated by science and engineering: particle physicists, mechanical, electrical and software engineers, technicians, and the administrative and support staff who keep the laboratory running. It runs staff positions, fellowships for early-career researchers and engineers, technical studentships, and a doctoral programme, each with its own application route on CERN's own careers portal. Applications go directly to CERN, not through EPSO or any EU system. Because CERN is on the Franco-Swiss border, staff typically live in either France or the Geneva canton, and CERN's pay and social conditions are set to be competitive with the local Swiss market rather than benchmarked to EU grades.

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From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →
From the EU Jobs Alert guide How to land a job at the EU institutions A walkthrough of EPSO competitions, agency calls, and contract roles, written by our editor. Read the guide →

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Frequently asked questions

Is CERN an EU institution?
No. CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is a separate international organisation founded in 1954 with its own convention, member states, staff rules and salary scales. It is not part of the European Union and does not use the EU recruitment or grading systems.
Why do Geneva jobs appear on an EU jobs site?
The EU has no duty station in Geneva, so Geneva roles in our feed are almost all CERN positions. We include CERN because it is a major European scientific employer that candidates for EU technical roles often consider, but the terms are entirely CERN's own.
How do I apply for a CERN job in Geneva?
Applications go directly through CERN's own careers portal, not through EPSO or any EU system. CERN runs staff positions, fellowships, technical studentships and a doctoral programme, each with its own route and eligibility, mostly in science, engineering and technical support.
Does CERN use the EU salary grid?
No. CERN pays on its own salary scales, set to be competitive with the local Swiss labour market rather than benchmarked to the EU AD/AST grades. It also has its own pension and social security arrangements, separate from the EU institutions.
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