Join the CERN Experimental Physics Department and help develop next-generation detector technologies for future High Energy Physics experiments. As part of the High Speed Links programme, you will contribute to radiation-tolerant optical communication systems that combine custom ASICs, silicon photonics, optical modules, and FPGA platforms to enable reliable high-speed data transmission in extreme environments. We are seeking an Analogue/Custom IC Design Engineer to design and validate advanced communication ASICs and high-speed CMOS circuits for particle physics detectors. The role involves taking cutting-edge technologies from prototype development through to full system demonstrators.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State. Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree 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 with only a bachelor’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.