CERN Openlab Summer Student Programme 2020

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CERN Openlab Summer Student Programme 2020

Organization: European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN)

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Date: June- September, 2020

Deadline: January 31, 2020

Details: Each summer, CERN openlab runs a nine-week programme for bachelor’s and master’s students specialising in subjects related to computer science. These students come to CERN to work on cutting-edge projects with CERN’s collaborators, gaining hands-on experience with the latest ICT solutions.

The CERN openlab summer-student programme is much more than just a summer at CERN. It can lead to follow-on projects in your home institute. It may even inspire you to become an entrepreneur in cutting-edge computing technologies. The students participating in the programme work on projects related to specific topics, each with a dedicated CERN supervisor. At the end of their stay at CERN, the students produce a report and present their work in a short presentation in the CERN IT department.

Job description:

During two full months corresponding to 9 weeks (June – August 2020), CERN openlab summer students will work on an advanced IT project and will be given a series of IT lectures specially prepared for them by experts at CERN and other institutes. The students also have the opportunity to attend the main CERN Summer student programme lectures, if they wish. Visits to the accelerators and experimental areas are part of the programme, as well as visits to external companies. A short report and a presentation on your work and project at CERN will be expected at the end of your stay.

Eligibility:

  • You are a Bachelor or Master student (not PhD) with a strong computing profile and will have completed, by the European summer 2020, at least three years of full-time studies at university level.
  • You will remain registered as a student during your stay at CERN. If you expect to graduate during European summer 2020 (as of May), you are also eligible to apply.
  • You have not worked at CERN before with any other status (Technical Student, Trainee, User or other status) for more than 3 months and you have not previously been a Summer Student at CERN.
  • You have a good knowledge of English; knowledge of French would be an advantage.

Benefits:

  • A contract of association of 9 weeks to work on an advanced IT project.
  • An extensive IT lecture programme. Students will also be able to attend the CERN generic summer student lecture programme if they wish.
  • A 90 CHF per calendar day (net of tax) subsistence allowance to cover the cost of accommodation and meals in the Geneva area for a single person for the whole contract duration.
  •  A travel allowance on a lump sum basis paid at the end of your stay to help you with the cost of travel between Geneva and your residence at the time of the selection committee.
  • Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive Health Insurance scheme (contribution is already deducted from the daily allowance).
  • Assistance to find accommodation on the CERN site or nearby.

Application process

The following documents should be included in the application:

  • Your CV
  • Recommendation letter(s) by university supervisor(s)
  • A motivation letter with an indication of the preferred area of work, and
  • Academic transcripts for the current year

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. Replies to applicants will be sent out in April/May 2020.

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