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.

We aim to be flexible on location depending on individual circumstances, though each project usually has a preferred host site. 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 should be sent to the MCnet spokespeople.

The next proposal cut-off date is 04 April 2026.