Research associate (m/f/x) within the CRC 1491 (29,8725 h)

Research associate (m/f/x) within the CRC 1491 (29,8725 h)

The Chair of Theoretical Physics IV, in particular Plasma Astroparticle Physics, works at the interface of plasma and particle physics. Within the scope of the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1491 ("Cosmic Interaction Matters - From Source to Signal") the Chair Theoretical Physics IV has a vacancy for a PhD position (m/f/x)

We are looking for a PhD student working on the theoretical development of a quantative model for superbubbles as sources of gamma rays and neutrinos. The candidate will be part of a team that develops a numerical model for cosmic-ray acceleration at a superbubble shockfront.

Scope: part-time
Duration: fixed-term, 3 years
Start: at the earliest possible date
Apply by: 2026-08-24

Your tasks:

Leptonic and hadronic interactions will be included in the model to predict the gamma-ray and neutrino emissions. These will be compared to current data and the candidate can become active within the IceCube and/or CTAO collaborations to design an analysis to search for emissions from superbubbles. The candidate will be part of a larger team within the collaborative research center SFB1491 to investigate, if the signatures from cosmic rays, gamma rays and neutrinos can give evidence that superbubbles can contribute to cosmic ray sources in the energy range that goes beyond classical Galactic source candidates, i.e. in the knee to ankle region of the cosmic-ray energy spectrum.

Your profile:

• Very good Master's degree in Physics
• Previous experience on the master's level in the above-mentioned topics
• Strong interest in contributing in an international consortium

https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/19a54b925a37c7c4edae7a3bf59b8d1ad2ed884a0?ref=AfA