PhD student in theoretical particle physics and phenomenology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The research conducted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy encompasses a wide range of physics topics, distributed over ten divisions. The department is located in the Ångström laboratory and employs nearly 400 people, 125 of whom are doctoral students. It offers a broad physics curriculum to undergraduate and graduate students, participation in nationally and internationally leading projects for researchers and opportunities for partnership with industry and various outreach activities. The division of High Energy Physics conducts research in theoretical and experimental particle physics as well as astroparticle physics.

The successful candidate will work in the Theoretical High Energy Physics (THEP) group, which at present consists of four senior faculty members, four postdocs and one PhD student. A postdoctoral scholar will be recruited concurrently with this position. The PhD student’s research project will be aligned with the THEP research interests: Electro-Weak (EW) and Higgs physics, theories Beyond the Standard Model (BSM), hard and soft processes in QCD and hadron theory, EW and strong phase transitions, connections to astrophysics and cosmology.

Collaborations within the department exist with the Theoretical Physics group as well as the Experimental HEP groups working in ATLAS and IceCube. For more information on the department and the THEP group, see https://physics.uu.se and https://physics.uu.se/research/high-energy-physics/research-groups/thep, respectively.

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Duties
The PhD student will work on a project connected to theoretical and phenomenological research in particle physics in one of the research areas of interest to the THEP group.

Requirements
The successful candidate should have a master of science in physics or equivalent. The candidate should also have good communication skills and excellent study merits as well as good skills in oral and written English.

Letters of recommendation may be requested later in the recruitment process. 

Appointment as a graduate student requires that the holder is admitted or will be admitted to PhD studies, where the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the doctoral studies will be decisive. The PhD position is for four years, extendable to a maximum of five years including departmental duties at a level of at most 20% (typically teaching). Information about doctoral education, eligibility requirements and admission rules can be found on the web site of the Faculty of Technology http://www.teknat.uu.se/utbildning/forskarniva/.

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Additional qualifications
Previous experiences in particle physics will be considered advantageous. Experience in numerical approaches to the description of physics processes would be advantageous.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 September 2022 or as agreed. Placement: Ångströmlaboratory, Uppsala.

Applications should include a brief description of research interest and past experience, a CV, copies of exams, degrees and grades, a copy of your Master thesis (or a draft thereof) and other relevant documents. The candidates are encouraged to provide letter(s) of recommendation and contact information to reference persons. 

Uppsala University aims for gender balance and diversity in all activities in order to achieve a higher quality at all levels of the organization.

In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

For further information about the position, please contact: Stefano Moretti, stefano.moretti@physics.uu.se, 018-471 3255, och Rikard Enberg, rikard.enberg@physics.uu.se, 018-471 7617.

Please submit your application by 15 April 2022, UFV-PA 2022/844.

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