Summer Students in Corporate Services
Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)
Villigen PSI
Key information
- Publication date:13 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Internship
- Place of work:Villigen PSI
Job summary
Join the Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland's top research hub. Experience a dynamic work environment focused on future technologies and sustainability.
Tasks
- Engage in innovative research activities at the center.
- Contribute to impactful projects in natural or engineering sciences.
- Participate in lectures and networking with fellow students.
Skills
- Completed three years of university studies by summer 2026.
- Strong knowledge of English and basic computing skills.
- Passion for research and collaboration in interdisciplinary teams.
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The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.
The PSI Center for Corporate Services provides and develops central services for the employees and units of PSI. We are looking for
Your tasks
- Participation in research activities of the center
The project descriptions are listed here . Please state your preferred project in your application. More information about the program you can find here .
Your profile
- You should have completed three years of full-time studies at university level by summer 2026 in natural or engineering science disciplines or computing
- You are expected to obtain your Bachelor’s degree in summer 2026 or are enrolled in a Master’s programme at a university
- You have not previously been at PSI as a summer student
- You have a good working knowledge of English and some basic computing skills
We offer
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. For the duration of typically 8-12 weeks, you will be part of a research group at PSI, contributing to its research activities through an individual work project. Your stay will be enriched by complementary lectures and activities with other students.
For further information, please contact Dr Eduardo Yukihara, phone +41 56 310 54 30.
Please submit your application online by 31 January 2026 including CV (max. 2 pages of A4) and a letter of motivation with the preferred project (max. 1 page of A4) for the position as a Summer Student (Index-Nr. 9000-T1).
Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Lara Essig, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
