Multiple PhD positions at the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe

The Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe” performs research to understand mass and gravity at the interface between quantum physics and cosmology. The research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at Universität Hamburg and DESY.

We invite applications for 16 Research Associates (PhD students) in experimental and theoretical astro-/particle physics or mathematical physics/mathematics.

The positions commence on 16 April 2021 or later. The term is fixed for a period of 3 years.

Responsibilities and specific duties:
The cluster invites applications for a doctoral Fellowship Program for young scientists in research fields within the cluster’s scope, i.e.

• experimental particle physics or observational astrophysics,
• theoretical particle physics or astrophysics,
• mathematical physics or mathematics.

The research program of the associated groups includes Higgs physics, Dark Matter, particle cosmology, gravitational waves, compact objects, galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, future facilities and novel detector techniques, (big) data science, string theory, quantum field theory and mathematics, especially algebra and geometry. A list of possible PhD topics may be found at www.qu.uni-hamburg.de/jobs/pool-call-phd-topics.

Duties include academic services in the Cluster of Excellence. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.

Doctoral research associates will become members of the Quantum Universe Research School (QURS), which provides academic and soft skills training, as well as career planning support. In addition, they will receive individual budgets to facilitate the attendance of summer schools and conferences, and to support other educational measures. Additional travel money for project-specific duties will be provided by the hosting research groups. Doctoral research associates may actively participate in the organization of the Cluster via an early career council.

For further information, please consult the full advertisement at https://www.qu.uni-hamburg.de/jobs.html.