Vacancies and Fellowship opportunities
PhD Opportunities
Please apply via Liverpool's postgraduate research website and clearly indicate the specific project you would like to apply for. Unfortunately we cannot consider Email applications! In case of any questions before submitting your application, do not hesitate to contact Prof Carsten P Welsch.
Developing Sustainable Beam Diagnostics for Particle Accelerators
This project is ideal for candidates with a strong background in physics or engineering and an interest in the impact of big science facilities on the environment.
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Carbon Nanotube-Based Ultra-Compact Particle Accelerators
This project is ideal for candidates who would like to push the boundaries of ultra-compact, extremely high gradient accelerators.
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Cherenkov-Diffraction Radiation based Outcoupling Scheme for Beam Diagnostic Applications
The goal of this PhD project is to investigate ChDR as a tool for extracting light from the accelerator vacuum system in the visible and infrared spectral regions, with potential applications in bunch length diagnostics and timing measurements.
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Beam gas curtain monitor for the High Luminosity LHC
This PhD project will focus on the optimization of a gas jet-based beam monitor that is installed in the LHC, and currently the only instrument that can monitor proton and heavy ion beams across the entire energy spectrum of the LHC.
More info:
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/beam-gas-curtain-monitor-for-the-high-luminosity-lhc/?p180658
Instrumentation studies for AWAKE Run 2c
In this project you will study optical monitors for measuring the longitudinal pulse profile with femtosecond time resolution, the simultaneous measurement of the proton and electron beam profile using digital micro mirrors and micro lens arrays for imaging purposes, and applying optical fiber-based beam loss monitors developed in the QUASAR Group for experiment optimization. Opportunities to spend time at CERN for measurement campaigns are an exciting aspect of this project.
More info:
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/instrumentation-studies-for-awake-run-2c/?p177525
Fellowships and grants
We invite expressions of interest for a number of prestigious Fellowships and grants. These funding schemes offer outstanding supporting and developing opportunities for time frames between 2-5 years and are an ideal platform for those who have already demonstrated their potential as outstanding researchers. We can provide access to world-class research infrastructure at the Cockcroft Institute/University of Liverpool and help you develop your proposal into a competitive bid. The stimulating environment within the QUASAR Group will be the perfect basis to turn your research ideas into reality.
Please contact Prof Carsten P Welsch for more information.
New: Liverpool Research Fellowship
The University of Liverpool has launched a new 5-year Fellowship that can lead to a permanent academic post at the end, subject to positive evaluation. The QUASAR Group offers an outstanding research environment and has an excellent track record in developing talent. We would be delighted to discuss your research ideas and help with your application. Simply get in touch!
STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships
The Science and Technology Facilities Council offer approximately 12 Fellowships each year to early-career researchers in astrophysics, particle physics, nuclear physics and accelerator physics. The deadline is usually in mid-September. Please give notice of your wish to apply at least 3 months ahead of the closing date. In the first instance we would like to receive a copy of your CV and a statement of research interest together with a list of publications by this date.
The Royal Society - University Research Fellowships
This scheme is for outstanding scientists in the UK at an early stage of their career who have the potential to become leaders in their field. The deadline is in early September.
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships will be open to excellent researchers of any nationality.
European Research Council Grants
ERC Starting Grants are open to researchers of any nationality with 2-7 years of experience since completion of PhD, a scientific track record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal. Consolidator Grants targeted more experienced researchers, whilst Advanced Grants are available for international research leaders who have demonstrated their potential for ground-breaking research. There are calls for all three schemes each year.
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
This new scheme supports early career researchers and innovators with outstanding potential. It offers a permanent academic post at the end of a 7-year Fellowship, following a successful evaluation. The FLF scheme welcomes applications from both UK and international applicants and you should use the person specification on the FLF website to assess and justify your suitability for the scheme.
For all other Fellowship schemes
Please contact us well ahead of the scheme deadline in order to establish the required support and discuss fit to the QUASAR Group's strategy.