PhD positions in Theory and Phenomenology of High Energy Physics

Position Description
Prof. M. Czakon invites applications for a PhD-student position in theoretical particle physics (hep-ph) with a starting date in the fall of 2026. The PhD project concerns precision Standard Model predictions for the LHC, perturbative QCD, top-quark and Higgs-boson physics. The successful applicant will be hosted by the Institute for Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany (https://www.particle-theory.rwth-aachen.de ).
Applications from qualified women are strongly encouraged.
Applicants with disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified.
The deadline for applications is May 31, 2026.
The position is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The PhD student will be eligible for association with:

• Research Training Group Physics of the Heaviest Particles at the LHC (https://www.rwth-aachen.de/rtg2497 )
• Transregional Collaborative Research Centre P3H - Particle Physics Phenomenology after the Higgs Discovery (https://p3h.particle.kit.edu ) 

Please enclose in the application:

• cover letter stating your interests and motivation,
• curriculum vitae,
• degree certificates and study transcripts with a description of the grading scheme,
• short summary (maximum half a page) of your masters thesis (even if not yet completed),
• list of your publications (if any).

Please arrange for 2 letters of recommendation to be submitted via AcademicJobsOnline.org.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online job interview shortly after the deadline. The job interview will include:

• a scientific presentation by the candidate on their master thesis (20 minutes),
• an interview to gain a better understanding of the candidate's knowledge and motivation.