The University of Groningen is looking for a highly motivated PhD student in experimental physics with an interest in studying the properties of exotic nuclei relevant for nuclear astrophysics.

As a successful candidate you will work in the group of Prof. Julia Even at the van Swinderen Institute for Particle Physics and Gravity within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. You will be an active member of the interdisciplinary Dutch consortium “Probing the phase diagram of quantum chromodynamics”, which includes collaborators at Utrecht University (Prof. v.d. Broek) Dr. Christakoglou, Dr. Gürsoy, Dr. Hinderer, and Prof. Snellings), and the University of Amsterdam (Dr. Mösta, Dr. Nissanke, and Prof. Watts). In this ambitious project, you will perform precision mass measurements of neutron-rich nuclei to verify nuclear mass models and investigate their impact on the modelling of astrophysical processes. This project requires a passion for work in the laboratory and precision measurements as well as data analysis. Furthermore, you will interpret the data and discuss with colleagues from theoretical nuclear astrophysics.

Qualifications

As a candidate you are expected to have, or to be in the final stage of an MSc degree in Physics or related field. You should bring work experience in a physics laboratory. Excellent communications skills in English, scientific writing skills as well as the ability to work in an international, multidisciplinary environment are essential.

Deadline for application is set to 28 February 2023.

For more information and details on application please consult the following link:

https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=003…