PhD Position in Neutrino Physics with DUNE

Physics World; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading academic institution in Germany is seeking PhD candidates to work on neutrino interaction physics at an internationally recognized research group. Applicants should hold a master's degree and possess a solid foundation in particle physics. Ideal candidates will demonstrate independent working skills, effective teamwork, and proficiency in English. Experience in programming or data analysis is advantageous. The application process is via the Mainz Physics Academy's PhD call, referencing DUNE.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree with good knowledge of particle physics.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to travel internationally and attend meetings outside normal hours.
• Proficiency in English is essential.

Aufgaben

• Work on optimizing detector design for neutrino studies.
• Contribute to detector construction and method development.
• Engage in international collaborative research.

Kenntnisse

Independent work

Team collaboration

International travel

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Master's degree

Tools

Data analysis

Programming

Jobbeschreibung

The above position at the Institute of Physics at the Johannes Gutenberg-University (JGU), Mainz is to be filled as soon as possible. The institute hosts several experimental and theoretical working groups; the position is assigned to Prof. Alfons Weber as part of the working group ‘Experimental Particle and Astroparticle Physics’. Prof. Weber working on DUNE to investigate neutrino interaction physics and CP-violation in the lepton sector. The PhD candidates' work will include optimizing the detector design, contributing to the detector construction and developing methods to measure cross sections and oscillation parameters using the DUNE-PRISM concept (a system to move the DUNE near detectors off the neutrino beam axis). For more information contact Prof. Alfons Weber [e-mail]. Prof. Weber’s group is part of the cluster of excellence PRISMA++ (“Precision Physics, Fundamental Interactions and Structure of Matter”), dedicated to exploring key questions of the fundamental constituents of matter and its cosmological implications. Aside from DUNE, the institute is involved in other neutrino physics and particle detector endeavours like T2K, IceCube, JUNO, Project 8, NuDoubt++ and the EIC funded AM-OTech project. The department is strongly involved in several activities in high energy physics (ATLAS, NA62, SHiP), dark matter searches (XENONnT, XLCD, MAGIX, DarkMESA and CASPEr), and detector R&D. All activities are supported by a well-equipped detector development laboratory and the two local electron accelerators at the JGU.

The successful applicants are expected to

• have a master’s degree and a good knowledge of particle physics;
• be able to work independently and as part of an international team;
• be able to travel internationally and to attend (online) meetings outside usual working hours;
• be proficient in English.

It will be advantageous to have

• hardware, programming, and/or data analysis experience, and
• prior knowledge of neutrino physics.

Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz is aiming to increase the number of women among its scientific personnel and thus encourages women to apply. We have a diverse working group and recognize the strength in tapping into the largest pool of talent. We therefore encourage people to apply irrespective of sex, gender, race, age, nationality, or sexual orientation. Disabled applicants will be given preference, if equally qualified.

Application for this position is via the PhD call of the Mainz Physics Academy. Please refer to DUNE in your application. Details on how to apply can be found by clicking the apply button.

Deadline: Feb 28