PhD student scholarship - particle physics

The National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) invites applications for a doctoral scholarship in the project OPUS 2021/41/B/ST2/01369, ”A novel approach to the physics of vector boson  scattering in the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider”, founded by the National Science Centre (NCN).

Timescale of the project: 48 months.

The project is related to the analysis of data which will be collected by the CMS detector at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Geneva, between 2022-2025 (Run 3 of the LHC). The successful applicant will become part of the Warsaw CMS group and is expected to carry research on vector boson scattering processes within an international collaboration of physicists. The main objective of the analysis will be search for signatures of physics beyond the Standard Model in the framework of effective field theories. The successful candidate will also participate in service work related to the operation and maintenance of the CMS muon trigger as part of their duties within the Warsaw CMS group.

The scholarship is PLN 4200 per month gross. 

Preselected candidates will be invited for an interview and an oral exam in general physics at the

college level in the Graduate School of Physics and Chemistry of NCBJ . 

The appointment is expected to commence in October 2022.

For more info see the School's page https://gradschool.ncbj.gov.pl/ , or contact the project leader,

Prof. Michał Szleper ([email protected] )

Location: Warsaw, ul. Pasteura 7

Requirements: 

• MSc degree in particle physics or a closely related field obtained within the last two years,
• very good programming skills (C++, UNIX/LINUX environment, knowledge of the ROOT package), good understanding of particle physics theory will be a bonus,
• fluency in spoken and written English,
• engagement in scientific research, analytical skills, ability to work in a large international collaboration

Documents:

• completed application form, to be downloaded from https://gradschool.ncbj.gov.pl/requirements/ ,
• CV including a list of publications, fellowships, participation in scientific conferences, schools, etc.,
• motivation letter with a statement of research interests,
• contact data (e-mail, phone number, institution) to 1-2 referees who may recommend the candidate,
• copy of college diploma,
• college transcripts (complete).

Applications should be sent via the Graduate School of Physics and Chemistry. Please select physics topic no. 4 in the application form and send your documents via e-mail to [email protected]  before August 26, 2022. The date of the interview and exam will be individually e-mailed to each invited applicant.