Careers Archives – Page 2 of 4

Fault-finding across sectors

Jack Heron, a senior fellow working on R&D for the proposed Future Circular Collider, reflects on his past experience in the defence sector.

A soft spot for heavy metal

Together with colleagues from CERN’s Vacuum, Surfaces and Coatings and Mechanical and Materials Engineering groups, Audrey Vichard is working on R&D for the Einstein Telescope.

Physicist by day, YouTuber by night

Fermilab's Don Lincoln describes his dual career as a researcher and science communicator.

Sharing experience, building connections

Valeria’s career turned towards space science in 2007, when she began working for ESA's Euclid mission.

Albert Puig Navarro at the 2022 LHC Career Networking Event

How to find your feet in industry

Former LHC experimentalists discuss their experiences, good and bad, upon transitioning to the diverse employment world outside particle physics.

Moving from big science into big tech

CERN alumni working in Google, Microsoft and other big-tech firms offer advice on how to promote your assets when seeking to move out of academia.

Taking plasma accelerators to market

A $15 million investment will enable US firm TAU Systems to build a marketable laser-driven particle accelerator.

Your guide to becoming a CERN guide

The most satisfying thing is witnessing people’s enthusiasm and their desire to learn more about CERN and its mission, says Bryan Pérez Tapia.

You have to be able to explain ‘why’

As someone who fell in love with science at a young age and enjoyed speaking and writing, Sean Carroll has clearly found his ideal career. But stepping outside the confines of research is not without ...