项目介绍

2025年5月11日

The PhD candidate will do original research in this area, and learn from the journal clubs, seminars, and summer schools inside and outside the research group. The methods used will include traditional analytic tools as well as AI-inspired computational tools. Theoretical physics and mathematical physics aims to understand the physical world from first principles. The prominent methods in this area include quantum field theory and string theory. The PhD research will be supervised by Dr. Miranda C.N. Cheng.

This is what you will do

You will work together with a strong, welcoming and collaborative teams on both theoretical physics and mathematical physics. You will write scientific publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, present results in leading international conferences, and help supervise Master students.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Conducting independent research in physics and machine learning, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals;
• Help to guide Master students in the group.

What we ask of you

You have enthusiasm and talent for theoretical physics, mathematical physics, and their computational aspects.

Your experience and profile:

• MSc in physics;
• Fluent in spoken and written English;
• Excel academically, as indicated by grade transcript and curriculum vitae.
• Basic knowledge machine learning or other computational techniques.

This is what we offer you

We offer a temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). The preferred starting date is 01/10/2025. This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students.

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 2,901 to € 3,707 (scale P).This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile Promovendus is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.