MSc Student in Theoretical Physics (M1, M2, M3)

VIII. Mandatory job requirements:

• Background in Statistical Physics.
• Background in Electrodynamics.
• Background in Quantum Mechanics.

IX. Supplementary requirements:

Candidates with the following qualifications will have better chances of being selected:

• Graphical representation of data (e.g., gnuplot, python, etc.).
• Ability to use software for symbolic and numerical computations (Maple or Mathematica, etc).
• Background in Standard Model.

IV. Contract duration and working conditions:

• The appointment is for the fixed term:
  • 1st August 2024 - 30th June 2026 for candidates enrolling in July; or 
  • 1st October 2024 - 30th June 2026 for those enrolling in September.
• The work time is part time (4h/day), in normal working conditions. 
• The trial period is of maximum 30 days in agreement with Romanian legislation.
• The vacation and its duration is offered according to the Work Code in Romania.

III. Minimum eligibility requirements:

The candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Applied Mathematics; or they must be enrolled in the final year of such a programme, under the condition of finalizing before the registration deadline for the master’s programme of the Physics Faculty of the West University of Timișoara.

To take the position within this project, the candidate must necessarily enroll in the master’s programme of the Physics Faculty of the West University of Timișoara!!

V. The applications will be sent electronically to FORQ@e-uvt.ro, before 24th March 2024 at 16:00 Romania time, and will contain the following documents:

1. Request to participate in the selection (in the email with the documents);
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. One letter of recommendation.

VI.Competition trials:

The competition for the vacant positions consists of the following trials:

1. selection of applications;
2. written trial (120 min);
3. technical and motivational interview (20 min).

Each trial is eliminatory. Candidates will be short-listed after trials a) and b).

VII. Date, place and time of selection contest:

All trials will take place online. The written trial will take place between 13:00 - 15:00 (Romania time), on 30th March 2024. The short-listed candidates will be contacted before 1st April 2024 to schedule trial c) during 1st-7th April 2024.

X. Subjects for the written trial:

• Statistical mechanics: Grand canonical ensemble. [1, Ch. 1,2]
• Electrodynamics: Electromagnetic waves [2, Ch. 7]
• Quantum Mechanics: Hydrogen atom [3, Ch. 4]

[1] D. Tong, Statistical Physics, online course (damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/tong/statphys/statphys.pdf)

[2] J. D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics, 3rd Ed. (John Wiley & Sons, 1999).

[3] D. J. Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition (Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005)

Further information can be obtained by contacting FORQ@e-uvt.ro.