Opportunities
PhD position in precision LHC phenomenology (Kraków)
A 4-year PhD position in high-energy particle physics is available at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, in collaboration with the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The project focuses on new factorisation schemes for precision LHC phenomenology, with strong links to QCD, PDFs, and Monte Carlo event generators, and close collaboration with MCnet.
Application deadline: 31 May 2026.
More information and application details
Short-Term PhD Studentships
MCnet offers paid short-term research placements for PhD students, typically lasting around three months. In some cases, part-time arrangements over a longer period may also be possible. Students retain their home-institution affiliation throughout.
Each project has a preferred host site, and students are normally expected to spend the duration of the placement at the host institute in order to benefit fully from close collaboration with the project supervisors and the local research environment. The programme is designed to support short-term research visits within the MCnet network, and applicants should therefore plan to relocate to the host site for the duration of the project. Exceptions may be considered in specific circumstances.
These placements provide an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with Monte Carlo event generators and related software tools, in close collaboration with developers and researchers across the MCnet network and the LHC Physics Centre at CERN.
Funding for these studentships is provided by CERN and is aligned with the local PhD stipend rate at the host site. Support for relocation expenses may be available subject to circumstances.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following materials:
- a short CV
- a statement of interest describing motivation and relevant experience
- one letter of recommendation from their PhD supervisor
Applications should be sent directly to the supervisors listed in the individual project descriptions on the MCnet studentships wiki. For general enquiries, please contact the MCnet spokespeople.
Next application deadline: 26 February 2026
Proposing a Project
Proposals for future studentship projects are welcome from any member of the wider MCnet community, including collaborators from projects not directly affiliated with MCnet and experimental physicists, ideally in collaboration with a Monte Carlo developer. Proposals can be submitted using this online form or by emailing this offline version to the MCnet spokespeople.
The next proposal cut-off date is 04 April 2026.