Doctoral Researcher-Astroparticle Physics

Area: Center for Particle Physics | Job scope: part-time | Duration of employment: limited | Posting-ID: 6933

The University of Siegen is a modern university with an international orientation and a focus on interdisciplinary research. It currently has around 14,000 students and covers a range of research fields from the humanities, social and economic sciences to natural sciences, engineering and life sciences. With over 2,000 employees, the university is one of the largest employers in the region and offers a unique environment for teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer.

We seek:

In the Faculty IV, Department of Physics, at the Chair of Astroparticle Physics, we are looking for a researcher as of the next possible date at the following conditions:

• working time: 67%
• Pay grade 13 TV-L
• limited to 36 months

Your tasks:

• Participation in the research project "Test of Lorentz invariance: exploiting the potential of air showers at ultra-high energy": Effects of new physics can have significant impact on the development of extensive air showers. Within this project, based on previous work, the impact of a violation of Lorentz invariance is studied with air shower simulations and compared to data of the Pierre Auger Observatory.
• Specific tasks: literature search, simulation studies, code development, data analysis
• Preparation of and participation in publications

Your profile:

• Master in physics with a grade of "good" or better
• Experience in astroparticle physics, ideally with links to the topic of the research project
• Good knowledge of computer-assisted data analysis
• Good command of English

Our range of services:

• Promotion of own scientific or artistic qualification according to the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (act on temporary employment in higher education) (e.g. PhD)
• Diverse opportunities to take on responsibility and make a visible contribution in the research and teaching environment
• A modern understanding of leadership and collaboration
• Good work-life balance, for example, through flexible working hours and work location, as well as support with child care
• Extensive personnel development program
• Health management with a wide range of prevention and counseling services