PhD student in experimental particle physics (DUNE)
PhD student in experimental particle physics (DUNE)
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Job description
Nikhef, the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands, is looking for a
PhD student in experimental particle physics
(Neutrino Physics with DUNE)
The Nikhef organisation
Nikhef is the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands. At Nikhef, approximately 175 physicists and 75 technical staff members work together in an open and international scientific environment. Together, they perform theoretical and experimental research in the fields of particle and astroparticle physics. The Nikhef institute is a collaboration between six major Dutch universities and the Dutch Foundation for Scientific Research (NWO). Nikhef participates in large research collaborations, including the ATLAS, LHCb and ALICE experiments at CERN, the KM3NeT neutrino telescope in the Mediterranean, the DUNE experiment, the VIRGO interferometer in Pisa, the Xenon1T dark matter experiment in Gran Sasso, the Pierre Auger cosmic ray observatory in Argentina and the eEDM research programme in Groningen. Nikhef also hosts a group in theoretical physics, and groups for Physics Data Processing and detector R&D, all with good connections to the experimental programs.
The Neutrino Physics group at Nikhef has an opening for a PhD student. While the PhD position is formally affiliated at the Institute of Physics, University of Amsterdam, you will be fully embedded in the Neutrino Physics group at the National Institute for Subatomic Physics (Nikhef).
The position
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is under construction in the US. A powerful neutrino beam will be generated at Fermilab (Chicago), and sampled in a near detector at Fermilab, and in a far detector 1300 km away in the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, South Dakota. DUNE will measure neutrino oscillation parameters to unprecedented precision, and aims to make a first detection of CP violation in the neutrino sector. The far detector of DUNE will consist of a number of modules, each being a large liquid-argon time projection chamber giving detailed information on each neutrino event.
The DUNE group in Amsterdam has an opening for a PhD student. While the PhD position is at the Institute of Physics at the University of Amsterdam, you will be fully embedded in the neutrino group at Nikhef. You will be working both on the reconstruction and identification of neutrino events in the detector, and on R&D for the detection of scintillation light in liquid argon. Designs to improve the light yield are interesting in order to extend the physics reach of DUNE towards lower energies. A second prototype DUNE TPC, ProtoDUNE II, is expected to be operational at CERN soon, and you are expected to contribute to its operation and data analysis.
Further information on this position can be obtained from prof.dr. Paul de Jong (p.dejong@nikhef.nl) and dr. Tina Pollmann (t.pollmann@nikhef.nl).
PhD student in experimental particle physics
(Neutrino Physics with DUNE)
The Nikhef organisation
Nikhef is the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands. At Nikhef, approximately 175 physicists and 75 technical staff members work together in an open and international scientific environment. Together, they perform theoretical and experimental research in the fields of particle and astroparticle physics. The Nikhef institute is a collaboration between six major Dutch universities and the Dutch Foundation for Scientific Research (NWO). Nikhef participates in large research collaborations, including the ATLAS, LHCb and ALICE experiments at CERN, the KM3NeT neutrino telescope in the Mediterranean, the DUNE experiment, the VIRGO interferometer in Pisa, the Xenon1T dark matter experiment in Gran Sasso, the Pierre Auger cosmic ray observatory in Argentina and the eEDM research programme in Groningen. Nikhef also hosts a group in theoretical physics, and groups for Physics Data Processing and detector R&D, all with good connections to the experimental programs.
The Neutrino Physics group at Nikhef has an opening for a PhD student. While the PhD position is formally affiliated at the Institute of Physics, University of Amsterdam, you will be fully embedded in the Neutrino Physics group at the National Institute for Subatomic Physics (Nikhef).
The position
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is under construction in the US. A powerful neutrino beam will be generated at Fermilab (Chicago), and sampled in a near detector at Fermilab, and in a far detector 1300 km away in the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, South Dakota. DUNE will measure neutrino oscillation parameters to unprecedented precision, and aims to make a first detection of CP violation in the neutrino sector. The far detector of DUNE will consist of a number of modules, each being a large liquid-argon time projection chamber giving detailed information on each neutrino event.
The DUNE group in Amsterdam has an opening for a PhD student. While the PhD position is at the Institute of Physics at the University of Amsterdam, you will be fully embedded in the neutrino group at Nikhef. You will be working both on the reconstruction and identification of neutrino events in the detector, and on R&D for the detection of scintillation light in liquid argon. Designs to improve the light yield are interesting in order to extend the physics reach of DUNE towards lower energies. A second prototype DUNE TPC, ProtoDUNE II, is expected to be operational at CERN soon, and you are expected to contribute to its operation and data analysis.
Further information on this position can be obtained from prof.dr. Paul de Jong (p.dejong@nikhef.nl) and dr. Tina Pollmann (t.pollmann@nikhef.nl).
Specifications
- max. 40 hours per week
- Amsterdam View on Google Maps
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Nikhef
Requirements
Requirements
An MSc in Physics or an equivalent degree is required to be considered for this position. Strong software skills are desirable. The candidate needs to possess excellent English communication skills.
An MSc in Physics or an equivalent degree is required to be considered for this position. Strong software skills are desirable. The candidate needs to possess excellent English communication skills.
Conditions of employment
Offer
You will be employed by the University of Amsterdam. The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of 4 years (initial appointment will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it can be extended for a total duration of 4 years) and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. You are also expected to assist in university teaching as a teaching assistant. Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week) the gross monthly salary will range from €2,395 in the first year to €3,061 in the last year. The Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of Dutch Universities is applicable. Favourable tax agreement may apply to non-Dutch applicants.
To apply, please click the 'Apply now' button below. The closing date of the vacancy is April 15th, 2021.
The UvA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We value a spirit of enquiry and endurance, provide the space to keep asking questions and cherish a diverse atmosphere of curiosity and creativity. Click here for more information on working at the Faculty of Science. About the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam
The UvA’s Faculty of Science has a student body of around 6,500, as well as 1,600 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.
The Institute of Physics (IoP) is located in the center of the Amsterdam Science Park. The IoP – as part of the Faculty of Science –is housed in a modern building with excellent labs and technical facilities. Surrounded by several national research institutes and with our partners at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the institute is part of a strong physics center of international standing. One of the institutes that the IoP has very close ties to is Nikhef, the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands. The present vacancy is fully embedded in the Neutrino Physics group of Nikhef.
You will be employed by the University of Amsterdam. The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of 4 years (initial appointment will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it can be extended for a total duration of 4 years) and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. You are also expected to assist in university teaching as a teaching assistant. Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week) the gross monthly salary will range from €2,395 in the first year to €3,061 in the last year. The Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of Dutch Universities is applicable. Favourable tax agreement may apply to non-Dutch applicants.
To apply, please click the 'Apply now' button below. The closing date of the vacancy is April 15th, 2021.
The UvA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We value a spirit of enquiry and endurance, provide the space to keep asking questions and cherish a diverse atmosphere of curiosity and creativity. Click here for more information on working at the Faculty of Science. About the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam
The UvA’s Faculty of Science has a student body of around 6,500, as well as 1,600 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.
The Institute of Physics (IoP) is located in the center of the Amsterdam Science Park. The IoP – as part of the Faculty of Science –is housed in a modern building with excellent labs and technical facilities. Surrounded by several national research institutes and with our partners at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the institute is part of a strong physics center of international standing. One of the institutes that the IoP has very close ties to is Nikhef, the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands. The present vacancy is fully embedded in the Neutrino Physics group of Nikhef.
