The group of particle physics theory and phenomenology of CP3 at UCLouvain is inviting applications for a PhD position starting in the fall of 2025.
The four-year PhD will be supervised by Gauthier Durieux and focus on new on-shell amplitude techniques, their applications to effective field theories, and the resulting phenomenology at colliders. Strong background in quantum field theory and programming are desirable. Initial funding is guaranteed for 15 months. Applications to national fellowships are required to obtain a contract extension.
Five permanent staff members of CP3 (Céline Degrande, Marco Drewes, Gauthier Durieux, Fabio Maltoni, Olivier Mattelaer) pursue activities in particle theory and phenomenology, including SM and BSM aspects, LHC and future colliders, simulation tools, effective field theories, amplitude techniques, early universe cosmology, astroparticle, dark matter, and neutrino physics. Currently, 4 postdocs and 15 PhD students join this effort.
Theorists in CP3 have strong ties with local experimentalists, from the CMS, NA62, IceCube, KM3Net, Virgo, and E-TEST collaborations. In total, the centre hosts 18 permanent staff members, 20 postdocs and 36 PhD candidates. The neighbouring CURL group focuses on cosmology. UCLouvain is located in Louvain-la-Neuve, about 25 km south of Brussels, in Belgium, at the heart of Europe.
Interested candidates are invited to submit:
We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, promote diversity, and strive to offer equal opportunities based on scientific excellence.
For more information, please contact gauthier.durieux@uclouvain.be.
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