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Arbetsbeskrivning
Lund University was founded in 1666 and for a number of years has been ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 42 000 students and more than 7 500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Vid Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten bedrivs forskning och utbildning inom biologi, astronomi, fysik, geovetenskap, kemi, matematik och miljövetenskap. Verksamheten bedrivs vid tio institutioner samlade inom norra universitetsområdet. Fakulteten har ca 1900 studenter, 330 forskarstuderande och 700 anställda.
Fysiska institutionen är en av Lunds universitets största institutioner med cirka 350 anställda. Vid institutionen finns sju forskningsavdelningar och ett antal större centrumbildningar. Forskningen vid institutionen täcker ett brett spektrum av modern fysik.
www.fysik.lu.se
Description
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN is the world’s most powerful accelerator, and installed at it is ATLAS (atlas.
ch), one of two general purpose detectors exploring the energy frontier. In 2012 we verified the last component in our current knowledge, the Standard Model, by discovering the Higgs boson. Now the emphasis is to search for phenomena beyond the Standard Model, to expand our knowledge and hopefully become able to answer some of the large question in our understanding of Nature. What is the nature of Dark Matter? Why there is not equal amounts of matter and anti-matter in the Universe? Are the quarks and leptons fundamental, or are they composed of smaller objects? Are there really only three spatial dimensions? The LHC restarts now with almost doubled energy, and with ATLAS we will explore this vast new energy range. We invite a PhD-student to join us in this research.
The successful candidate will work on analysis of ATLAS data, in particular the highest energies manifested with jet-production. In the case of positive signals to identify their origins, and possible connection to e.g. Dark Matter, and if fully consistent with the Standard Model, to demonstrate which suggested theories that can be excluded.
Additionally, some activities connected to R&D for future experiments and/or upgrades of ATLAS, could be included.
The successful candidate would have the possibility to help with supervising Master students.
The activities are located at the Department of Physics at Lund University. However, frequent visits to CERN will be required, and also some long term stationing there.
Entry requirements
A formal requirement for doctoral studies in physics is a university degree on advanced level within a related field, such as a Master's degree in physics or equivalent, or substantial advanced course work at the master level or comparable, including a diploma work.
Furthermore, the acceptance is based on the estimated ability to accomplish postgraduate studies.
Good knowledge in spoken and written English is a requirement."
Basis of Assessment
Selection to postgraduate studies is based on the expected ability to perform well in the studies. The evaluation of the ability to perform well is based primarily on the results of studies at the basic and advanced levels, in particular:
- Knowledge and skills relevant to postgraduate studies within the research area, such as a broad and thorough preparation in physics. This can be documented by appended documents.
- Estimated ability to work independently and the ability to formulate and solve scientific questions. This ability can be established, for example, based on undergraduate research experiences, a masters thesis or in a discussion of scientific problems during a possible interview.
- Skills in written and oral communication.
- Other experience relevant to postgraduate studies, such as professional experience
- Completed courses relevant for this PhD programme.
- The applicant should have experience in programming. A large interest in working in an international environment since a lot of the activities will be at CERN and possibly also at other international laboratories.
The selection of the successful candidate will be based on the results of studies at the basic and advanced levels, the requirements indicated above, and the ability to cope with the challenges outlined in the anticipated assignments.
Terms of employment
A PhD position is an employment with the main duty to be engaged in PhD studies according to the study plan. The duration of PhD studies is 4 years full time studies. In addition, teaching and other institutional duties normally occur at a level of at most 20% of full time. The position is then extended correspondingly, however not longer than corresponding to 5 years full time employment. PhD positions are subject to special regulations. These can be found in the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1993:100, ch. 5). Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships.
Application procedure
Apply online! Applications must contain a covering letter in which applicants describe themselves and their particular research interests. Applications must also include a CV, a copy of the applicant’s Master’s thesis (or a summary text if the thesis is not yet completed), contact details of at least two references (or preferentially that the reference letters are submitted directly to PhD-position@hep.lu.se by the references), copies of grade certificates, and any other documents that the applicant wishes to refer to. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are also required to answer the job specific questions that is the first step of the application process. Only online-applications through the web-address below are accepted
Last day of applying: 2015-06-21
For further information please contact
Torsten ÅKESSON, PhD-position@hep.lu.se
Lund University promotes an equal opportunities code.
We encourage both men and women to apply for this position.
Kontaktpersoner på detta företaget
Kristina Holmin Verdozzi, Fakultetsbibliotekarie
046-222 3319, kristina.holmin@fysik.lu.se
Tina Nilsson, Personalsamordnare
+46462229562, tina.nilsson@science.lu.se
Else Lytken
+46462223060
Torsten Åkesson
+46462227711
Johan Gustafson, Universitetslektor
+4646 222 3870
Edvin Lundgren, Professor
+4646 222 4154
Johan Gustafson, lektor
046-222 38 70, johan.gustafson@sljus.lu.se
Ann-Marie Pendrill, professor
+46707870427, Ann-Marie.Pendrill@fysik.lu.se
Birgitta Svenningsson, Docent
+46709900866, Birgitta.Svenningsson@nuclear.lu.se
Dirk Rudolph
+46462227633, Dirk.Rudolph@nuclear.lu.se