Guidelines of the Personnel Policy
Worldwide presence
The Paul Scherrer Institute is a research centre for the natural and engineering sciences and an autonomous institution within the Swiss ETH Domain. It concentrates its activities on solid-state research and the materials sciences, elementary particle physics, energy and environmental research, as well as on biology and medicine. With its large research facilities, it is one of the world’s leading User Laboratories. Its 2100 employees come from around 60 nations and are achieving, or have already achieved, the highest international recognition. Its highly qualified scientists and PhD students are recruited from around the globe, as PSI strives to enhance its presence and thereby strengthen the economic position of Switzerland.
Most important asset
Management, Fairness and Promotion
- Fairness, openness and respect in every situations, as well as treating all staff in the same way
- The essential ability for fulfilling a function or taking part in a project is the most important selection criterion for our management and staff
- We promote staff of all levels so that they can develop their abilities and view their work as a challenge
Equal Opportunity
You can find further activities under Equal Opportunities.