The Collaborative Research Center (CRC) Particle Physics Phenomenology after the Higgs discovery,  established by the German Research Foundation (DFG), is a joint venture of particle theorists from RWTH Aachen University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), University of Siegen and Heidelberg University.

Scientists of the Collaborative Research Center conduct research in particle physics phenomenology broadly defined, including Higgs boson and top quark physics, QCD and hadron collider physics, B-physics and  dark matter physics. Members of the CRC are also interested in developing theoretical tools aimed at advancing particle physics phenomenology, such as perturbative computations in quantum field theory, machine learning, effective field theories, global fits etc.

The Center invites applications for a number of postdoctoral positions in theoretical particle physics (hep-ph) with a starting date in the fall of 2025 or earlier.

Applications should be submitted via Academic Jobs Online (AJO) ( https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28947 ) and should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of publications,  a short summary of research interests and future research plans. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference from senior scientists to be submitted through AJO.

All applicants should indicate the research areas of the CRC and/or names of principal investigators which an applicant would like to work on/with (several choices can be given). Information about the research projects of the CRC can be found at the following URL https://p3h.particle.kit.edu/research

The Collaborative Research Center values diversity and encourages women and members of groups underrepresented in academia to apply. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified. The deadline for applications is December 20, 2024. Later applications will be considered until all positions are filled.

More information about the Collaborative Research Center as well as particle theory groups at participating universities can be found at https://p3h.particle.kit.edu/ and further links there.

Inquiries about the Collaborative Research Center should be addressed to the spokesperson of the CRC Prof. Gudrun Heinrich (gudrun.heinrich@kit.edu) or to the principal investigators of individual projects.

Interested candidates should directly contact the principal investigators they would like to work with. The research topics and teams can be found at https://p3h.particle.kit.edu/research.

There is currently an opening for a PhD position in the junior research group of Anke Biekötter starting between February and October 2025. Applicants should be interested in working on the phenomenology of effective field theories, including Standard Model Effective Field Theory (SMEFT) and axion-like particles (ALPs). Previous experience with EFTs, collider pheno, Higgs and electroweak physics or beyond SM pheno would be ideal.

The selected PhD candidate will become a member of the Karlsruhe School of Elementary Particle and Astroparticle Physics (KSETA), which offers training programs and additional support. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers at RWTH Aachen, Siegen University and Heidelberg University within the collaborative research center TRR 257 Particle Physics Phenomenology after the Higgs Discovery.

Applicants should email their CV, a description of their research interests and motivation, as well as a transcript of records of their current degree including grades to Anke Biekötter. They should also organize for one (or ideally two) reference letter(s) by their current supervisor(s) and colleagues (e.g. postdocs) to be sent via email to the same address.

Applicants are also highly encouraged to apply for a KSETA doctoral fellowship. The application deadline for this fellowship is February 9, 2025. Details on the required documents for the fellowship application are given on the linked website. If you plan to apply for the fellowship directly, please contact your preferred supervisor first.

The salary will be 65% of E13 (equaling a net salary of ~1800 EUR for an unmarried person in the first year of contract).

To apply, please send your application documents via email, preferably as a single PDF document. Preference is given to applicants submitting before February 1st. Later applications will be considered until the position is filled. If you have any further questions about the position or the application process, please email Anke Biekötter directly.