Studentship in High Energy Physics on the MCnet network
MCnet is an EU-funded Marie Curie Research Training Network, dedicated
to developing, validating and tuning the next generation of Monte
Carlo event generators for high energy particle physics and training
future event generator authors and the event generator user base.
MCnet will create a novel form of studentship:
We offer a joint PhD studentship at the Institute of Theoretical
Physics, University of Karlsruhe (Germany) and the Institute for
Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP), University of Durham (UK) as
part of our Marie Curie Research and Training Network MCnet. Alternatively, the studentship
can also be taken at a single university as long as the mobility rules are
followed.
Research
The goal of all research carried out in the MCnet is
the accurate Monte Carlo simulation of high energy collision events of
elementary particles. Currently, the most prominent example will be
the proton-proton collisions carried out at the forthcoming Large
Hadron Collider (LHC) which is currently being completed at CERN
(Geneva). Monte Carlo event generators are central to high energy
particle physics. They are used by almost all experimental
collaborations to plan their experiments and to analyze their data,
and by theorists to simulate the complex final states of the
fundamental interactions that may signal the presence of new physics.
MCnet includes all the authors of current general purpose event
generators.
The successful applicant will carry out research in the
field of matching higher order perturbative calculations with parton
shower simulations. The applicant will be involved in the ongoing
development of the program Herwig++.
Appointment
The appointment will start in October 2007 at the
University of Karlsruhe. After a period of 18 months the appointee
will move to the University of Durham in April 2009. The research
will continue on the same or a related project but the appointee has
the unique opportunity to benefit from a second working enviroment.
As an alternative, we also offer an appointment at the University of Karlsruhe
for the whole period. In this case also students from the UK will be eligible
to apply. The payment will be according to the rules of Marie Curie Research
Training Networks and includes rather generous funds for training and research
related travel. More details can be found in the RTN handbook (see link
below).
The Studentships are subject to the usual conditions of Marie Curie
fellowships. Applications are encouraged from women, nationals of New
Member States and residents of Less Favoured Regions.
Applicants
We are seeking applicants with a strong interest
in High Energy Particle Phenomenology. They should have excellent
qualifications in theoretical physics and a strong background in
scientific computing, preferably with good working experience in
object oriented programming. The applicants should have completed a
degree equivalent to a Diploma or Master by the time of the
appointment. Accoring to the Marie Curie Mobility rules the
applicants must not have spent 2 out of the last 3 years in either
Germany or the UK. Further details on these rules can be found on page 25 of
the
Marie Curie RTN Handbook.
Applications
Applications, including the usual documents
including a CV and a one page statement of interests should be sent by
electronic mail, preferably as pdf attachment to Stefan Gieseke or Peter
Richardson (see addresses below). The applicant should arrange for two letters of reference
to be sent to the same address. The Application deadline is 15 June 2007.
Later applications may be considered if the position is not yet filled.
Further information
For further information and any informal inquiries please contact Stefan
Gieseke (gieseke(a)particle.uni-karlsruhe.de) or Peter Richardson
(peter.richardson(a)durham.ac.uk). The Universities of Karlsruhe and
Durham are commited to providing equality of opportunity.
Last modified: SG, 14 Mar 2007