Company Description
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.
Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization.

Job Description
Are you passionate about engaging young learners, families and school groups in hands-on science and sparking their curiosity? 

Are you excited to coordinate, plan and implement education lab activities that bring engaging science experiences to life and ensure the smooth running of a dynamic learning space? 

Join the CERN Education team as an education lab coordinator!

CERN has an opening for a Project Graduate in the Education section in the Education, Communications and Outreach (ECO) group in the Stakeholders Relations (SR) sector. 

The Education section runs a broad portfolio of programmes for teachers and school students and conducts Physics Education Research to support evidence-informed programme design and evaluation.

CERN educational activities include lab workshops (https://visit.cern/lab)  that allow visitors aged 5+ years to explore their scientific curiosity by learning how to conduct scientific investigations.

Functions:
As education lab coordinator you will: 

• Coordinate the planning and execution of lab workshops for school groups as well as families and individual visitors.
• Train and coach volunteers from CERN’s scientific community who facilitate lab workshops.
• Facilitate hands-on science workshops for diverse groups of learners.
• Drive forward the ongoing development and future direction of educational activities at Science Gateway.
• Contribute to selected activities within the Education section, as well as activities within the Education, Communications, and Outreach group.
• Liaise with the Science Gateway and guide management teams to ensure smooth delivery and coordination of educational activities.

Qualifications/skills required
Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree in science education or STEM or a related field with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation. You are not eligible if you hold only a bachelor’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Kindly note that experience prior to the latest obtained degree will not be taken into account for the calculation of your overall years of experience.

Experience

• Experience in science education.
• Experience developing and facilitating inquiry-based learning activities.
• Experience with particle physics education is an asset.
• Experience communicating scientific concepts clearly and engagingly to diverse audiences, including children aged 5–12.

Skills

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, schedule and coordinate education activities.
• Fast learner, able to quickly absorb new scientific concepts and pedagogical approaches.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Good working knowledge of English or French; additional languages are an asset.
• Ability and motivation to work effectively in a team within a large international organisation and to contribute positively to a collaborative environment.

Language Requirements: Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.

The earliest expected start date of the post is 1 June 2026.

What we offer:

• An employment contract of 24 months with a possible extension of up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French;

This vacancy is within the CERN Graduate Programme – Project Graduates (Quest).

For further details and to submit your application, go to the CERN Graduate Programme pages.

Please send us your application by 28.02.2026.