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Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)

Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)

Das Paul Scherrer Institut PSI ist das grösste Forschungsinstitut für Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften in der Schweiz. Die Forschungsarbeiten konzentrieren sich auf vier Themenschwerpunkte: Zukunftstechnologien, Energie und Klima, Health Innovation und Grundlagen der Natur. Das PSI entwickelt, baut und betreibt komplexe Grossforschungsanlagen. Jährlich kommen mehr als 2'500 Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler aus der Schweiz und der ganzen Welt ans PSI, um an den einzigartigen Anlagen Experimente durchzuführen, die so woanders nicht möglich sind. Das PSI beschäftigt 2'200 Personen und hat ein jährliches Budget von rund CHF 420 Millionen. Es wird zum grössten Teil von der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft finanziert. Das PSI ist Teil des ETH-Bereichs, dem auch die ETH Zürich und die ETH Lausanne angehören sowie die Forschungsinstitute Eawag, Empa und WSL. Das Institut befindet sich im Kanton Aargau auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinden Villigen und Würenlingen, auf beiden Seiten der Aare. Dieses Unternehmen wurde mit dem Label Friendly Work Space ausgezeichnet.

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I am PSI , a Place of Innovation and Discovery

4 reviews

Exciting work environment, freedom in technical choices

5.0

  • Salary and benefits
    4.0
  • Management style
    4.0
  • Working atmosphere
    5.0
  • Career opportunities
    5.0
Current employeePermanent

04 May 2023

This works well in the company

Multidisciplinary development challenges, almost total freedom of choice of applied technologies. An academic environment with great potential for the development of personal skills. Opportunities to participate in international conferences, presenting talks and own development. Continuing education is strongly encouraged and the institute even has its own educational center. The relationship with the hierarchy is simple and based on mutual recognition. Last and not least, the institute is ideally located in the middle of a forest and a river which allows to engage in outdoor sports activities. Access to public transport is very good.

This could be improved

Like any government organization, the administration is quite rigid, but ready to assist. The salary is based on a scale valid for all academic institutions, which takes into account your function, education and professional experience.

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exciting tasks in a scientific environment

4.0

  • Job description
    3.0
  • Application process
    3.0
  • Personalized answer
    5.0
  • Response time
    4.0
ApplicantPermanent

07 May 2019

This works well in the company

Good personal first impression and communication throughout the application process.

This could be improved

Higher remuneration, whereby fringe benefits such as 5 weeks holiday and additional holidays over Christmas / New Year and various other goodies are attractive.

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Exciting work and diverse career opportunities

5.0

  • Salary and benefits
    4.0
  • Management style
    3.0
  • Working atmosphere
    5.0
  • Career opportunities
    5.0
Current employeePermanent

13 December 2018

This works well in the company

PSI is a very varied field of work. You don't have to work through the same tasks over and over again for years, but have to familiarize yourself with new tasks again and again. As a federal company, you have very good job security and the internal promotion opportunities are also very good.

This could be improved

The salary is decent, but you can earn more in industry.

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Overall ratings

3.8
Based on 4 reviews
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    3.5
  • Salary and benefits
    4.0
  • Career opportunities
    5.0
  • Working atmosphere
    5.0

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