CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, is one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research. Its core mission is the study of the fundamental constituents of matter and other elementary particles using high-energy accelerators; it addresses some of the most exciting outstanding questions in physics. The laboratory, based in Geneva (Switzerland), currently operates the most powerful accelerator in the world, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
CERN is an Intergovernmental Organization with 21 Member States. It employs around 2500 staff members (physicists, engineers, technical and administrative personnel). Its research facilities are used by more than 11000 scientists, coming from more than 600 institutes from all over the world and representing nearly 100 different nationalities.
For more details, see: http://www.cern.ch/
For more details, see: http://www.cern.ch/
CERN is seeking to recruit:
A Director for Finance and Human Resources
As a member of the Directorate, reporting to the Director-General, the Director for Finance and Human Resources will play a leading role in ensuring that the Organization’s available and expected financial and human resources match its scientific programme and allow operation of the Laboratory’s facilities. Full details of this post and how to apply can be found on http://cern.ch/jobs/DirectorFHR.
This position is for a five-year period, from 1 January 2016 until 31 December 2020.