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PhD positions in Experimental Particle Physics

Employer
University of Manchester
Location
Manchester, UK
Salary
Unspecified
Posting live until
20 Feb 2025
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The Experimental Particle Physics group at the University of Manchester is looking for excellent applicants to fill prestigious PhD positions in Experimental Particle Physics (https://www.hep.manchester.ac.uk/study/).

Our group (https://www.hep.manchester.ac.uk/) is one of the largest research groups in the UK with over 100 members, composed of both world-leading experimental and theory research groups.

Our experimental research takes place within large international collaborations and spans the energy frontier (ATLAS, FCC), quark flavour (LHCb, BES-III), lepton flavour (g-2, Mu2e), neutrino physics (DUNE, MicroBooNE, SBND, SuperNEMO, FASER) and the dark sector (Darkside-50, Darkside-20k, FASER). We also carry out research into new detector technologies and new data acquisition strategies for future experiments. We host one of the largest and most successful Tier-2 distributed computing centres in the UK.

We are accepting applications for the following fully-funded PhD studentship schemes:

  • STFC studentships in Experimental Particle Physics (All nationalities; limited quota for international applicants);
  • Presidential Doctoral Scholarships, Dean’s Scholarships (All nationalities);
  • Postgraduate Research Teaching Associate (PGRTA) Scholarships (UK residents);
  • Diversity Scholarship (Home/UK applicants who identify as black-heritage);
  • Commonwealth Scholarships (Commonwealth nationals).

Early applications are recommended. Applications submitted after the 31st January will be considered for future rounds of funding should positions remain available.

Most studentships are expected to start in October 2025 but options for early or delayed start are possible, subject to available funding.

Studentships cover tuition fees plus a tax-free yearly stipend to cover living expenses. All students will be provided with all necessary resources to do their research, including a laptop, access to our local distributed computing facilities, a dedicated training programme, and a supervisory team. Most students will have the opportunity to spend around one year fully-funded at the experimental site (e.g. CERN, Fermilab). In addition, a separate Research Training Support Grant will be awarded for travel and subsistence to attend conferences, summer schools, and working meetings throughout the PhD programme.

Further details about each PhD scholarship can be found at https://www.hep.manchester.ac.uk/study/. Candidates who are eligible for multiple schemes do not need to submit separate applications for each: it is however useful to indicate in your application the schemes you believe you are eligible to apply for.

We run a competitive selection process in two steps, first evaluating candidates based on CV and research/professional experience, followed by interviews with a gender mixed panel. The minimum requirement for application is a strong 2:1 class UK Masters honours degree or equivalent. Substantial professional or research experience is advantageous.

The starting point for all applications is the portal https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/programmes/list/05510/phd-particle-physics/. Interested applicants should also contact the Particle Physics postgraduate coordinators: Dr. Elena Gramellini (Elena.Gramellini@manchester.ac.uk) and Dr. Michaela Queitsch-Maitland (Michaela.Queitsch-Maitland@manchester.ac.uk) to register their interest in one or more schemes.

For questions about the application portal, please contact our Postgraduate Admissions office at: NaturalSciences-PGR-Admissions@manchester.ac.uk.

 

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