The Institute for Subatomic Physics at Utrecht University has an opening for two PhD
positions in Experimental High-Energy Heavy-Ion Physics.
The group is strongly involved in heavy-flavour physics in the ALICE experiment at the
Large Hadron Collider at CERN, operates the Silicon Strip Detector and has a strong role
in the R&D of the upgrade of the Inner Tracking System in ALICE. The positions are
funded through a grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
(NWO).

Job description
The PhD students will work on the data analysis in the area of heavy-flavour production
in ultra-relativistic heavy-ion collisions. The goal of the project is the study of D and B
meson production in elementary proton-proton and lead-lead collisions using run-2 data
of the CERN-LHC. The candidates will be stationed at Utrecht University and will also
have significant interactions with scientists at the National Institute for Subatomic
Physics (Nikhef) in Amsterdam. Longer stays at CERN are foreseen.
The PhD students will participate in the courses and schools offered by Research School
for Subatomic Physics (OSAF). The PhD programme in the Netherlands takes up to four
years. The Collective Employment Agreement (CAO) of the Dutch Universities forms an
integral part of the contract of employment. The expected starting date for the positions is
1 January 2016.

Qualifications
Applicants need to have a master's degree or equivalent in Physics and have a strong
interest in studying fundamental properties of nature. Experience in high-energy physics
and programming skills in C++ are of strong advantage.

Further details
More information about this position can be obtained from the principle supervisor Dr.
André Mischke (a.mischke@uu.nl) and can be found on the group website
http://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~misch101/.

How to reply
Interested candidates should provide a curriculum vitae with a brief description of their
research experience and arrange to have at least two letters of recommendation sent to:
Dr. André Mischke, Institute for Subatomic Physics, Faculty of Science, Utrecht
University, Princetonplein 5, 3584 CS Utrecht, the Netherlands or via e-mail to:
a.mischke@uu.nl. The applicant will be assessed according to the Code of Conduct at
Utrecht University. Applications will be accepted any time up until the position is filled.

Publication date
15 October 2015.