PhD Studentship: On the SNO+ Neutrino Experiment

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Purposes are invited from proficient and inventive college students for a PhD place in Experimental Particle Physics to affix the Sussex group engaged on the SNO+ experiment below the supervision of Dr Elisabeth Falk. SNO+ affords a wealthy programme of neutrino physics, which incorporates neutrinoless double beta decay, antineutrinos from reactors and geothermal exercise, photo voltaic neutrinos and a supernova watch. It’s situated at SNOLAB, 2 km underground within the Creighton mine in Canada. The experiment is taking physics knowledge with the liquid-scintillator detector, with preparations for the introduction of the double beta decay isotope underway.

You’ll be a part of the Sussex group in engaged on the evaluation of antineutrinos from close by nuclear reactors. The main target might be on an oscillation measurement that’s anticipated to surpass the present world-leading outcome for the so-called photo voltaic mass splitting throughout the period of the studentship. Additionally, you will contribute to the calibration of the experiment and to knowledge high quality assurance, in addition to collaborating in SNO+ experimental operations. You’ll have the chance to spend an prolonged time period at SNOLAB.

House and Abroad college students are eligible to use.

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

Funding is offered for a September 2024 begin which features a tax-free bursary (£18,662 every year in 2023/24) and totally paid tuition charges for 3.5 years on the home-student stage (£4,712 every year in 2023). Further monetary help is offered to cowl short-term and long-term journey. Interviews of shortlisted candidates might be held in February and March initially and can proceed till positions are stuffed. Purposes from self-funded college students concerned about accessible initiatives are additionally welcome at any time of the 12 months.

Purposes shut 23:45 on fifth April 2024.

For extra particulars concerning the mission, please contact Dr Elisabeth Falk: [email protected] .

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

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

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

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