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The research conducted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy encompasses a wide range of physics topics, distributed over ten divisions. The department is located in the Ångström laboratory and employs nearly 400 people, 125 of whom are doctoral students. It offers a broad physics curriculum to undergraduate and graduate students, participation in nationally and internationally leading projects for researchers, and opportunities for partnership with industry and various outreach activities. More information on our website: www.physics.uu.se.
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Duties
Detection of neutrinos at ultra-high energies (UHE, >1017eV) would be one of the most important discoveries in astroparticle physics in the 21st century. Radio detection remains the most promising technique for instrumenting a volume large enough to study UHE neutrinos, and the first detector of sufficient size (RNO-G) is currently being constructed in Greenland. At the same time, an order of magnitude larger radio array is envisioned as part of the IceCube-Gen2 efforts to build the next-generation neutrino observatory at the South Pole. With the detection of the first UHE neutrinos close on the horizon, the interpretation of incoming data is of high relevance.
The successful candidate will work at the intersection of experimental neutrino physics and state-of-the-art deep learning to develop reconstruction methods for ultra-high-energy neutrinos. The successful candidate will also work towards multi-messenger astronomy with UHE neutrinos by providing real-time event reconstruction. The successful candidate will work in an international team and will be part of the RNO-G and IceCube-Gen2 collaborations.
Requirements
We are looking for a qualified and highly motivated candidate with a masters degree or equivalent in physics or a related field with very good results. Excellent communication and writing skills in English, as well as the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, is required. Applications may be submitted by candidates who have not fully completed the Master of Science degree (or equivalent), however all applicants should state the earliest feasible starting date of employment.
Additional qualifications
Good Python programming and data analysis skills are a benefit but there is also room to improve your skills. Experience in radio detection of cosmic rays or neutrinos and/or deep learning is a merit.
The application should include a statement of research interests and relevant experience, a CV and a transcript of grades (please indicate grading system if not evident). You are encouraged to provide contact information to reference.
Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.
About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 August 2022 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.
For further information about the position, please contact: Christian Glaser (christian.glaser@physics.uu.se).
Please submit your application by 18 March 2022, UFV-PA 2022/456.
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Placement: Department of Physics and Astronomy
Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months
Pay: Fixed salary
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: 100%
Town: Uppsala
County: Uppsala län
Country: Sweden
Union representative: ST/TCO tco@fackorg.uu.se
Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se
Saco-rådet saco@uadm.uu.se
Number of reference: UFV-PA 2022/456
Last application date: 2022-03-18
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