PhD candidate for Cosmic Ray physics with the KM3NeT neutrino detector
University of Amsterdam
NWO-funded PhD using atmospheric muons in the KM3NeT neutrino detector to study cosmic-ray composition, hadronic-interaction models and the muon puzzle, including reconstruction algorithms and analysis of detector data.
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Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Doctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Original contract term
- 4 years, beginning with an 18-month contract and extension after positive evaluation.
- Schedule
- 1.0 FTE
- Workplace
- On-site
- FTE
- 1
- Salary
- €3,204 to €4,051 gross per month on the current UvA vacancy page.
- Department or school
- KM3NeT group, Institute for High-Energy Physics (IHEF), based at Nikhef
- Posted
- Not stated
Responsibilities
- Develop reconstruction and analysis methods for atmospheric muons.
- Study cosmic-ray composition and hadronic-interaction models.
- Analyse KM3NeT data and simulations.
- Publish scientific papers and present results.
- Contribute to teaching and collaboration activities.
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- MSc in Physics or a closely related field, completed by the start of the appointment.
Requirements
- Strong interest in astroparticle or cosmic-ray physics.
- Ability to work in a large international collaboration.
- Programming capability for scientific analysis.
- Professional command of English for international research collaboration.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with large-scale data analysis is advantageous.
- Machine-learning experience is useful but not required.
Employment conditions
- Temporary doctoral employment
- 0 FTE
- Placement: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Working week: 38 hours
- €3,204 to €4,051 gross per month on the current UvA vacancy page.
- Expected start: Before December 2026, exact date by agreement
Benefits
- 8% holiday allowance
- 3% year-end bonus
- ABP pension
- International-employee support
- Potential 30% tax ruling for eligible recruits
Documents and steps
Documents
- Names and email addresses of at least two referees
- Motivation letter
- Publication list if applicable
- Detailed CV with months for education and employment
Steps
Review the official vacancy page and confirm eligibility.
Open the separately verified official application route.
Complete the online application and upload the provider-stated documents.
Submit before the official closing date.
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PhD candidate for Cosmic Ray physics with the KM3NeT neutrino detector
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