Research scholarship in Physics at University of Amsterdam for PhD students 2020
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The detector research and development (R&D) group is offering a PhD position in Physics in The University of Amsterdam. The successful applicant will assist in teaching undergraduate and master students. The salary depending on relevant experience will be €2.395 to €3.061 per month, based on a full-time contract (38 hours a week).
Responsibilities:
- to be active in the fundamental research of the KM3NeT group, focusing on the optimization of the detection of neutrinos from dark matter annihilation
- collaborating with other experimental and theoretical physicists
- publishing in high level international journals, and presenting at leading conferences;
- to take the role of Teaching assistant in a number of bachelor or master courses in physics and astronomy.
Requirements:
- An MSc in Physics or an equivalent degree;
- excellent English communication skills.
Strong software skills are desirable.
Benefits:
- You will be employed by the University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Science (Institute of Physics).
- The appointment will be based on a temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 48 months.
- Initial employment is 18 months and after a positive evaluation, the contract will be extended further with 30 months.
- You will get a customized Training and Supervision Plan that will be evaluated every year.
- The salary depending on relevant experience before the beginning of the employment contract will be €2.395 to €3.061 per month, based on a full-time contract (38 hours a week).
Required Documents:
- CV
- Statement of Research
- Cover letter
- Publication list
- Grade list
About Amsterdam University:
The University of Amsterdam is an intellectual hub with over 30,000 students, 3,000 PhD researchers, 6,000 staff and 100 different nationalities. Their mission is to educate tomorrow's leaders, conduct cutting-edge research, and translate their research results into applications that can benefit society.
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