PhD Studentship: On the SNO+ Neutrino Experiment

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Purposes are invited from proficient and artistic college students for a PhD place in Experimental Particle Physics to hitch the Sussex group engaged on the SNO+ experiment beneath the supervision of Dr Elisabeth Falk. SNO+ provides 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 positioned at SNOLAB, 2 km underground within the Creighton mine in Canada. The experiment is taking physics information 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 focus shall be on an oscillation measurement that’s anticipated to surpass the present world-leading consequence 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 information high quality assurance, in addition to collaborating in SNO+ experimental operations. You’ll have the chance to spend an prolonged time period at SNOLAB.

Residence and Abroad college students are eligible to use.

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

Funding is on the market for a September 2024 begin which features a tax-free bursary (£18,662 every year in 2023/24) and absolutely paid tuition charges for 3.5 years on the home-student degree (£4,712 every year in 2023). Extra monetary assist is offered to cowl short-term and long-term journey. Interviews of shortlisted candidates shall be held in February and March initially and can proceed till positions are crammed. Purposes from self-funded college students focused on accessible initiatives are additionally welcome at any time of the yr.

Purposes shut 23:45 on fifth April 2024.

For extra particulars in regards to the undertaking, please contact Dr Elisabeth Falk: [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] .

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

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