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The Astroparticle physics groups hosted at the Centre for Cosmology, Particle Physics and Phenomenology (CP3) at UCLouvain (Belgium) and at the Laboratoire Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC) at Université Paris Cité (UPCité) are welcoming applications for a joint PhD student position in multi-messenger astronomy, to work on the joint detection of neutrinos and gravitational waves.
CP3 and APC are playing a leading role in astroparticle research, both on the experimental and the theoretical front. Both groups have a strong focus on neutrino astrophysics, with CP3 being a member of the IceCube and KM3NeT collaborations and APC being a member of the ANTARES and KM3NeT collaborations. The selected candidate will take advantage of the expertise of both groups to design a search for coincident neutrino and gravitational-wave observations combining the observations of KM3NeT and IceCube.
The goals of the candidate will be threefold. First, they will develop state-of-the-art reconstruction algorithms to increase the energy range of astrophysical neutrino searches and improve the directional resolution of both IceCube and KM3NeT. Second, they will analyze archival data from both experiments, comparing past observations to catalogues of gravitational-wave signals identified by the LIGO-VIRGO-KAGRA experiments. Finally, they will design real-time analysis systems allowing neutrino experiments to quickly identify neutrino-gravitational wave coincidences and warn telescopes. The crucial importance of such alert systems has been underscored by the famous multi-messenger observation of a neutron star merger in 2017. Beyond gravitational wave studies, this research program will lead to key improvements of both KM3NeT and IceCube analysis frameworks, which will benefit a wide range of astrophysical neutrino searches.
The student will be part of both the IceCube and KM3NeT collaborations. We therefore expect them to participate in collaboration meetings (travelling 3-4 times per year), and take part in the data processing, detector monitoring, and maintenance activities. In addition, since the student will be jointly supervised by CP3 and APC, they will spend time in both laboratories over the course of their thesis.
The appointment is for four years. Computing resources and support for travelling are excellent and the working environment will be stimulating and allow for personal growth. A special care to well-being and career management will be provided throughout the contract. The selected candidate is expected to start no later than Fall 2025. Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged and priority will be given to applicants from underrepresented groups in case of equal qualifications.
CP3 and APC are playing a leading role in astroparticle research, both on the experimental and the theoretical front. Both groups have a strong focus on neutrino astrophysics, with CP3 being a member of the IceCube and KM3NeT collaborations and APC being a member of the ANTARES and KM3NeT collaborations. The selected candidate will take advantage of the expertise of both groups to design a search for coincident neutrino and gravitational-wave observations combining the observations of KM3NeT and IceCube.
The goals of the candidate will be threefold. First, they will develop state-of-the-art reconstruction algorithms to increase the energy range of astrophysical neutrino searches and improve the directional resolution of both IceCube and KM3NeT. Second, they will analyze archival data from both experiments, comparing past observations to catalogues of gravitational-wave signals identified by the LIGO-VIRGO-KAGRA experiments. Finally, they will design real-time analysis systems allowing neutrino experiments to quickly identify neutrino-gravitational wave coincidences and warn telescopes. The crucial importance of such alert systems has been underscored by the famous multi-messenger observation of a neutron star merger in 2017. Beyond gravitational wave studies, this research program will lead to key improvements of both KM3NeT and IceCube analysis frameworks, which will benefit a wide range of astrophysical neutrino searches.
The student will be part of both the IceCube and KM3NeT collaborations. We therefore expect them to participate in collaboration meetings (travelling 3-4 times per year), and take part in the data processing, detector monitoring, and maintenance activities. In addition, since the student will be jointly supervised by CP3 and APC, they will spend time in both laboratories over the course of their thesis.
The appointment is for four years. Computing resources and support for travelling are excellent and the working environment will be stimulating and allow for personal growth. A special care to well-being and career management will be provided throughout the contract. The selected candidate is expected to start no later than Fall 2025. Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged and priority will be given to applicants from underrepresented groups in case of equal qualifications.
Responsable:
Antoine Kouchner and Sonia El Hedri for APC, Gwenhaël de Wasseige for CP3
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Année:
2025
Formations:
Thèse
Niveau demandé:
M2