Master and Ph.D. Positions in theory, experiment and data analysis with the Low-temperature Detector Group for Dark Matter, Neutrino and Rare Nuclear Decays
The new Low-temperature Detector Group for Dark Matter, Neutrino and Rare Nuclear Decays (IF-USP) of Prof. Dr. Pedro V. Guillaumon looks for enthusiastic, motivated and creative students to work on machine learning methods, data analysis or low-temperature calorimeters for dark matter, neutrino or other rare nuclear decay experiments.
The student will be part of one of the following collaborations: CUORE/CUPID (neutrinoless double beta decay), CRESST (direct dark matter searches), LUCE (176Lu EC decay). We have several suggestions of thesis’ topics depending on the interest of the student (theory, experiment, hardware, software, Dark Matter, Neutrino Physics, Nuclear Physics, Beyond Standard Model Physics and Solar Axions Searches). A few of them are:
• Detector optimization with deep learning methods and analysis of the 123Te EC decay in the CUORE experiment
• Data analysis and detector development for CUORE/CUPID experiments in 0νββ-decay
• Direct dark matter searches with CRESST experiment: data analysis, detector development and transition edge sensors optimization
• Development of cryogenic calorimeters to search for rare nuclear decays inside LUCE experiment
What do we expect?
• Motivated and proactive people
• Possibility of short and long travels to Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso (Italy) or Max Planck Institute for Physics in Munich (Germany)
• Interest in learning and hard working
• Strong background in theory and/or experimental physics
What do we offer?
• Fellowship
• Flexible working hours
• Holidays
• Personalized training
