PhD Studentship: On the SBND Neutrino Experiment

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Functions are invited from gifted and inventive college students for a PhD place in Experimental Particle Physics, to hitch the Sussex group engaged on the SBND experiment below the supervision of Dr Clark Griffith. Quite a lot of experiments have proven anomalies in neutrino oscillation outcomes, hinting at a doable further neutrino state past the three current within the Commonplace Mannequin. The Quick Baseline Neutrino (SBN) programme at Fermilab goals to settle the query of whether or not or not the anomalies are actual or not, with a set of three massive liquid argon TPC neutrino detectors: ICARUS, MicroBooNE, and the Quick Baseline Close to Detector (SBND). SBND will start commissioning in 2024, and this venture will initially concentrate on tuning and optimisation of the detector with commissioning information, with the chance to spend a big period of time situated at Fermilab throughout this significant and thrilling stage of the SBN programme. The venture can also contain an evaluation looking for proof of darkish neutrino alerts in SBND information, a doable Past the Commonplace Mannequin (BSM) clarification for brief baseline anomalies seen within the MiniBooNE experiment.

House and Abroad college students are eligible to use.

UK college students are eligible for residence tuition charges, as are EU college students with settled or pre-settled standing below the EU Settlement Scheme . Excellent college students not eligible for residence charges could also be thought of for a partial tuition price waiver above that degree.

Funding is obtainable for a September 2024 begin which features a tax-free bursary (£18,662 each year in 2023/24) and absolutely paid (on the House scholar degree) tuition charges for 3.5 years. Further monetary assist is supplied to cowl short-term and long-term journey. Interviews of shortlisted candidates will probably be held in February and March initially and can proceed till positions are crammed. Functions from self-funded college students involved in accessible initiatives are additionally welcome at any time of the yr.

Functions shut at 23:45 on fifth April 2024.

For extra particulars in regards to the venture, please contact Dr Clark Griffith: [email protected] .

For sensible questions on purposes and/or eligibility for funding, please contact [email protected]

For educational questions please contact the coordinator of EPP PhD admissions, Dr Elisabeth Falk: [email protected]

Functions: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/research/phd/apply

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