PhD Studentship on the SNO+ Neutrino Experiment (2020)
What you get
You will receive:
- fully funded tuition fees for 3.5 years (at the UK/EU rate)
- a tax-free bursary for living costs for 3.5 years. For 2019/20 this is £15,009 per annum.
- funds for computing, books, open access publishing, attendance at conferences and workshops.
You may also supplement your income with paid teaching (with your supervisor’s agreement).
Type of award
Post Graduate Research
PhD project
Applications are invited from talented and creative students for a PhD place in Experimental Particle Physics, to join the Sussex group working on the SNO+ experiment under the supervision of Dr Lisa Falk. SNO+ offers a rich programme of neutrino physics, which includes neutrinoless double beta decay, antineutrinos from reactors and geothermal activity, solar neutrinos and a supernova watch. It is located at SNOLAB, 2 km underground in the Creighton mine in Canada. Data-taking commenced in 2017 with scintillator fill currently underway. The successful candidate is expected to work on the analysis of antineutrinos, focusing on an oscillation measurement using nearby reactor sources. The student will also spend some fraction of their time developing software for the calibration of the experiment and for data quality assurance, as well as participating in SNO+ experimental operations. The project is likely to involve spending an extended period of time at SNOLAB.
Funding is available to UK and EU nationals for a September 2020 start. Funded studentships cover a tax-free bursary (£15,009 per annum in 2019/20) and home/EU fees for 3.5 years. Additional financial support is provided to cover short-term and long-term travel. Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held in February and March. We also welcome applications from self-funded non-EU students interested in our experimental programme.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- be a UK/European Union (EU) student.
- have (or expect to achieve) a First or Upper Second Class Masters degree in Physics, or a related subject.
- Meet the English langugage requirement as detailed here: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/degrees/physics-phd
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We also welcome applications from self-funded non-EU students interested in our experimental programme.
Deadline
29 February 2020 0:00How to apply
Apply through the postgraduate application system and select the full time PhD in Physics with a September 2020 start date
Applications will be considered until the position has been filled.
When you apply, you should include:
- the supervisor’s name (Dr Elisabeth Falk) in the ‘Suggested supervisor’ section
- 'PhD Studentship on the SNO+ Neutrino Experiment' in the Award Detail Section
- a research proposal/personal statement which describes your suitability for the project
- 2 academic references
- your transcripts from any previously obtained degrees. If you have not yet completed your undergraduate degree, you can provide an interim transcript or record of any marks obtained so far.
The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found so you are encouraged to apply as soon as you are able to.
Due to the high volume of applications received, you may only hear from us if your application is successful.
Contact us
Contact Dr Elisabeth Falk: E.Falk@sussex.ac.uk if you have a question about the project
Email mpsresearchsupport@sussex.ac.uk if you have a question about applying, funding or eligibility.
Availability
At level(s):
PG (research)
Application deadline:
29 February 2020 0:00 (GMT)
the deadline has now expired
Countries
The award is available to people from these specific countries: