PhD positions on research with the IceCube neutrino telescope

Organisation/Company Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Research Field Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Germany Application Deadline 30 Dec 2025 – 23:00 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Other Offer Starting Date 27 May 2024 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

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27.05.2024

IceCube is the world’s largest and most sensitive neutrino telescope, located at South Pole Station in Antarctica. DESY hosts one of the largest IceCube groups worldwide, contributing to the construction and operation of the instrument. Our science activities focus on neutrino astronomy and the studies of fundamental properties of neutrinos with IceCube. The group also plays a key role for the IceCube Upgrade, an extension of the IceCube detector with new optical sensors and calibration devices, with deployment scheduled in late 2025. The IceCube group is part of DESY’s astroparticle division focused on multi-messenger astronomy with a network of groups that connect neutrino astronomy to optical/UV and gamma-ray astronomy, as well as theoretical modelling of high-energy phenomena. We are currently searching for multiple Ph.D. students, who perform research in the fields of neutrino physics or neutrino astronomy.

About your role:

• Independent research in neutrino astronomy and/or neutrino physics
• Analysis of IceCube data
• Commissioning of the IceCube Upgrade sensors / calibration devices
• Analysis of calibration data from the IceCube Upgrade
• Publication of achieved scientific and technical results

About you:

• Master’s degree in physics or astronomy, or equivalent qualification
• Strong interest in neutrino astronomy and/or neutrino physics
• Familiarity with scientific computing and modern programming languages, e.g. C++, Python
• Proficiency in the English language, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in teams

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket at both locations.

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:
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DESY promotes the professional development of women and therefore strongly encourages women to apply for the position to be filled. In addition, severely handicapped persons with equal aptitude are given preferential consideration. The advertised positions are basically suitable for part-time employment.
You can find further information here:
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung | Notkestraße 85 | 22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany’s largest scientific organisation.

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