PhD position in quantum/gravity/neutron physics

TU WIEN is the largest institution for higher education and research focused on science and technology in Austria and has 5.650 employees and 26.100 students. The neutron group at the Atominstitut in Vienna operates the qBounce experiment at the ILL Grenoble, the strongest neutron source in the world where 1400 scientists from 65 countries run 1000 experiments every year. At the Atominstitut the Research Unit of Neutron- and Quantum Physics TU Wien is offering a position as A Postdoc with 30 hours/week. Possible start: September 2024.

The research unit Neutron and Quantum Physics at the Atominstitut is offering a PhD position at TU Wien and at Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble linked to the qBounce

experiment, which connects different areas of physics such as gravitation, quantum mechanics, and low energy particle physics. Measurements are performed at ILL.

Your Tasks:

• Tests of gravitation with quantum objects
• Searches for beyond-Riemann gravity with quantum states of ultra-cold neutrons in the Earth’s
  
  gravity potential
• Measurements with neutrons at the European Neutron Source at ILL in Grenoble
• Cooperation and guidance of bachelor and master students
• Writing a dissertation and publications
• Participation in scientific events

We offer:

• 3 year fully paid position as a PhD student at TU Wien
• Participation in design, construction, and first measurements of a unique new experiment testing (beyond-) gravity, dark sector interactions, and the standard model
• The "I can make a difference" experience
• Young and enthusiastic international project team of experts
• Challenging tasks and expert supervision that allow you to grow in various disciplines from hands-on lab work to theoretical physics
• WINA+ pre-doc skill development programme at TU Wien.