CSCS Swiss National Supercomputing Centre

ETH Zurich to host a new IBM quantum computer

10.09.2026

Switzerland is to host one of the world’s most advanced quantum computers from IBM. The new system is intended to…

A new development pushes DFT material simulations to higher accuracy

10.08.2026

Accurately calculating a semiconductor’s band gap is essential for predicting its properties. With the help of CSCS’s…

At PASC, we learn from one another

03.08.2026

Of the more than 400 participants gathered at PASC26 Conference in Bern, Switzerland, many were students and…

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Alps Empowers Scientists: Marcella Iannuzzi

09.09.2026

They design AI systems that make the most of our world-class supercomputer. They see the Alps as a platform for…

Alps Empowers Scientists: Imanol Schlag

03.09.2026

They design AI systems that make the most of our world-class supercomputer. They see the Alps as a platform for…

FirecREST Hackathon: Automating Your Workflow with FirecREST

11.08.2026

The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre is pleased to announce the "FirecREST Hackathon: Automating Your Workflow with…

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MISSION

Founded in 1991, CSCS, the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, develops and provides the key supercomputing capabilities required to solve important problems to science and/or society. The centre enables world-class research with a scientific user lab that is available to domestic and international researchers through a transparent, peer-reviewed allocation process.

Careers

Join us, and become part of the CSCS team. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a very international and inclusive working environment. Thanks to the small size of the operation there is strong team cohesion and employees are often granted opportunities and encouraged to develop into areas beyond their job description.