The High Energy Physics Institute in Barcelona (IFAE) announces the opening of several PhD Student Positions in the Observational Cosmology group. IFAE is a worldwide-recognized center for fundamental research in Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology, and provides an international, dynamic, and competitive environment for training of young researchers.

The IFAE Cosmology group is presently formed by 4 faculty, 3 post-docs and 5 students and is a full member of the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the PAU Survey Collaboration, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), the Euclid Consortium and the Dark Energy Science Collaboration (DESC) of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) at the Rubin Observatory. The group plays leading roles in the analysis of DES, PAU, and DESI, and is preparing for the data exploitation of the Euclid and LSST-DESC surveys.

The successful candidate will contribute to the study of the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe and to shed light on the nature of the mysterious dark energy that causes the accelerated expansion of the universe by contributing to the scientific exploitation in the surveys that the group is participating. 

Interested candidates must have a master’s degree in physics on the date of the contract start and provide a letter of interest, a CV and arrange for two letters of reference to be sent by e-mail to student2022cosmo@ifae.es

IFAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace, and we welcome application from all qualified candidates. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

The application deadline is December 12tht, 2021. However, applications will be accepted until the opening is filled.

For further information please contact Andreu Font Ribera (afont@ifae.es), Ramon Miquel (rmiquel@ifae.es) and Cristobal Padilla (Cristobal.Padilla@ifae.es). 

General information about IFAE is available at http://www.ifae.es