PhD Fellowship in Physics
The DFG research training group “Particle Detectors for Future Experiments - from Concept to Operation” at the University of Mainz, Germany, offers
Several PhD Fellowships
(TVL-13 75% Payscale, 3 years)
for outstanding graduates in an attractive and international research environment, who want to shape the next generation of particle detectors. The positions are available to commence from September 2024 and are tied to working towards a doctorate (PhD). We are offering the fixed-term positions (75% FTE, TVL-13 Payscale) for three years.
The Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz is one of the largest Universities in Germany, with more than 31.000 students from more than 100 nations. Its physics department is among the leading research institutions in Europe and hosts the federal excellence cluster PRISMA+ with a focus on fundamental physics.
The Graduate School aims at the development of new detector technologies for current and future experiments in astro-particle, particle and nuclear physics. Our fellows are integrated in high-profile experiments ranging from ATLAS and BES-III over DUNE and IceCube to Project8, JUNO or MAGIX. You will be participating in dedicated trainings on detector physics and neighbouring topics, get hands-on experience in an experimental project self-organized by the fellows and go on an extended research stay with one of our collaborators in Europe, USA and Asia.
Our future fellows should have
- a very good master’s degree or diploma in physics
- experience with working in research laboratories with potential first experiences in one or more of the following topics: scintillators, gaseous based detectors, detector electronics, hardware programming
- substantiated knowledge of nuclear, particle or astro-particle physics is desirable
- good command of written and spoken English. German language skills would be advantageous but are not a requirement
- team orientation, good communication and organizational skills, ability to work independently
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application via email by 30th June 2024, sent as a single PDF, to the research training group particle-detectors@uni-mainz.de. All Applications received before the 30th June will be given full consideration. The review of individual applications will however already start once all documents required have been submitted. Applicants are encouraged to name a principal investigator of the research training group, who could act as supervisor (see www.particle-detectors.uni-mainz.de) or indicate which of the research areas (Photon-based Detectors, Ultra-fast data processing and reconstruction, High Performance Detectors) they would like to join. Your application should include
- a detailed curriculum vitae
- a letter explaining your motivation for joining our research training group, your research interests and previous research experiences
- scans of university degrees including transcripts of records (lists of courses with your grades) in German or English
- candidates who have obtained their degrees from a university where neither English nor German is the teaching language must prove their language proficiency (B2 level or higher) by a certificate not older than three years
- two letters of recommendation
Please arrange in addition two signed letters of recommendation by senior scientists to be emailed separately to the above address. Referees are asked to use for this the pre-prepared form available at particle-detectors.uni-mainz.de/application. At least one referee must come from an institution other than your current one. All documents may be submitted in English or German. Documents in any other language must be translated and legally certified by the German embassy, consulate or a certified translator.
The Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz aims at increasing the percentage of women in academic positions and strongly encourages women scientists to apply. The university is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities.