Starting a new job is exciting. Moving to a new country, in a new environment and integrating into a multilingual environment is also a challenge. To assist new colleagues with their integration CERN offers a number of opportunities during your first months. However, the first day at work is a memorable experience for most people. The following guide aims to orientate you during the first hours in the office by summarising some information about how to work at CERN and in the MPC section. Once you join your supervisor will introduce you your new environment and role. Welcome!
In addition, HR and the Visit Service organise monthly a visit of CERN for staff and fellows who recently joined CERN, with their families (spouses/partners and children).
Safety Regulation @CERN
In accordance with its intergovernmental status, the Organization estibleshes and updates Safety Rules to implement its Safety Policy. This Safety Regulation forms part of the CERN Safety Rules and is issued pursuant to the Staff Rules and Regulations and the CERN Safety Policy: the purpose of this Safety Regulation is to define the responsabilities and organisational structure in matters of Safety at CERN.
Safety Instructions in EPC Group
General information
Working hours are from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. including a one hour lunch break (12.30 to 1.30 p.m).
CERN admin e-guide
Staff Rules and Regulations
CERN Entrance opening hours
CERN shuttle service
News, life inside and outside CERN
CERN Bulletin
CERN Clubs
CERN market place
CERN Housing Service
CERN Medical Service
Electronic documentation
Working at CERN requires to well understand how to handle and store electronic documents
| C: D: | Local disk | DO NOT USE (no data back up) |
|---|---|---|
| My Documents
Users\m\myname\My Documents |
Personal files | personal or private documentation |
| Public
Users\myname\Public |
CERN = Read access | Documents for quick exhange with colleagues |
| MPC = Read/Write access | Day to day work documents for projects or for team's share and work | |
| EPC project folder on DFS |
Project stakeholders = Read/Write access |
Day to day work documents for projects |
| MPC EDMS | MPC = Read/Write access |
Storage reference. Each work = EDMS document See this guide |
| MPC Indico | On demand | Meeting organisation (agenda + room booking) |
| MPC site | World = Read access | Ask MPC webmaster to add contents |
Software
Sofware shall exclusively be installed/desinstalled through CMF.
- The installation of MATLAB/SIMULINK is restricted and the installation shall be granted by releasing a ticket.
- The installation of PSIM is restricted to EPC members and shall be granted by Gilles Le Godec :
• Go to G:\Applications\Powersim\PSIM2021a\PSIM2021_Setup,
• Follow the instructions as per \\cern.ch\dfs\Applications\Powersim\PSIM2022.3_Installation.pdf,
At CERN, the individual users are in first instance responsible for securing their computers, networks, data, systems & services.On the IT Web site, you can find:
- The CERN Computing Rules, i.e. the "Dos" and "Don'ts" for using CERN's computing facilities;
- Recommendations, i.e. tips, hints & best practises intended to helping you to properly assume this responsibility;
- Training courses and material for starters & experts;
- Security Services provided for you by the Computer Security Team; and
- Reports & Presentations featuring monthly reports, theses, reports from conferences, dedicated presentations & much more.
Training
Working at CERN requires to register and attend to some training courses on arrival (to be agreed with the supevisor):
CERN learning hub, General and Professional French courses, Habilitation Electrique - Electrician Low and High Voltage, EDMS - Introduction, Procuring supplies at CERN up to 200000CHF, Procurement Supplies >200 KCHF - Module 1: Procurement Rules, Strategy and Market Survey, Procurement Supplies >200 KCHF - Module 2: Invitation to Tender, Procurement Supplies >200 KCHF - Module 3: Contract Management, Procurement of Supplies & Services - Module 4: Best Value for Money Adjudications, EPC training list
CERN provides a website for language tandems to those willing to learn or practise a (new) language. If you wish to subscribe, please use language-tandem
Access rights
Working at CERN requires to ask the following access to be granted (EDH):
Tunnel Transit authorization (T), CCC acces priviliege (CCCPRIC), CERN vehicle driving license (V), 866 2eme etage pool epc (0866K2-010)
Keys
Working at CERN requires to access to the operation buildings: the following keys are necessary.
- LAB 2.17
- JSR 2.20
- LEP 2000
- PS C141
Acronyms
Working at CERN leads sometime to headaches to find out the signification of acronyms: this glossary could be helpful.